Book Review: ‘A Life Impossible,’ by Steve Gleason
In “A Life Impossible,” the former N.F.L. player opens up about outliving his life expectancy — the challenges, loneliness and moments of joy.
Book Review: ‘A Body Made of Glass,’ by Caroline Crampton
Caroline Crampton shares her own worries in “A Body Made of Glass,” a history of hypochondria that wonders whether newfangled technology drives us crazier.
Book Review: ‘Whale Fall,’ by Elizabeth O’Connor
Set in a remote Welsh enclave on the cusp of World War II, Elizabeth O’Connor’s “Whale Fall” finds fresh resonance for a coming-of-age debut.
Three Lives Entwined by Tragedy — and a Love of Literature
In Monica Wood’s rich new novel, “How to Read a Book,” death, prison and poetry become the catalyst for new beginnings.
With ‘All Fours,’ Miranda July Experiments in Fiction and in Life
In “All Fours,” her first novel in almost 10 years, the writer, artist and filmmaker considers freedom — sexual and otherwise.
2 Books for Rebels
A maid resists her employers; citizens resist their country.
Book Review: ‘American Abductions,’ by Mauro Javier Cárdenas
The novel “American Abductions” captures the effects of U.S. immigration policy with the expansive reach of art.
Is ‘The Idea of You’ Harry Styles Fan Fiction?
The filmmakers do more to align star and character than the novel did. But somehow that doesn’t make the movie indebted to the musician.
Book Review: ‘Shanghailanders,’ by Juli Min
Juli Min’s “Shanghailanders” runs from 2040 to 2014, showing how a cast of unsettled characters arrived at their current predicament.
Book Review: ‘Reunion,’ by Elise Juska
Elise Juska takes readers back to the summer of 2021. The question is, do we want to go there?
Book Review: ‘The Skunks,’ by Fiona Warnick
In Fiona Warnick’s cozy coming-of-age novel, an aimless college graduate finds an unconventional way to process her difficult transition into adulthood.
C.J. Sansom, Mystery Novelist Drawn to Tudor England, Dies at 71
He wrote a popular series of books revolving around a hunchbacked detective, Shardlake, whose troubles echo the author’s experiences of childhood bullying.
A Conversation With Colm Tóibín
The Irish author discusses “Long Island,” the sequel to his 2009 novel “Brooklyn.”
Joel Conarroe, ‘Hub of the New York Literary Wheel,’ Dies at 89
An influential arts administrator and educator, he was a trusted confidant to countless writers, notably Philip Roth.
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Adam Rubin Reviews 3 Toothless Crime Stories for Kids
Even for the youngest readers, attempted piggy-bank robbery may not cut it.
Robert Oxnam, China Scholar Beset by Multiple Personalities, Dies at 81
Through psychotherapy, recounted in a memoir, he learned that he had 11 personalities, or fractured parts of his identity. One of them told of childhood abuse.
Interview with Robert Kagan, the author of “Rebellion”
His essay warning that dictatorship was a real threat went viral, which prompted the early release of “Rebellion: How Antiliberalism Is Tearing America Apart — Again.” To relax, he reads the sports pages.
Record Number of Writers Were Jailed Globally in 2023, PEN America Says
For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the 10 countries with the most imprisoned writers.
His Book Was Repeatedly Banned. Fighting For It Shaped His Life.
“The Chocolate War,” published 50 years ago, became one of the country’s most challenged books. Its author, Robert Cormier, spent years fighting attempts to ban it — like many authors today.
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