Book Review: ‘Bad Habit,’ by Alana S. Portero, translated by Mara Faye Lethem
Alana S. Portero’s debut, “Bad Habit,” follows one woman’s coming-of-age in a blue-collar Madrid neighborhood.
If You Read One Romance This Spring, Make It This One
Our romance columnist recommends three terrific new books, but the one she loves most is Cat Sebastian’s “You Should Be So Lucky.”
Kathleen Hanna Reveals the Story of Her Life in ‘Rebel Girl’
In “Rebel Girl,” the punk frontwoman reveals the story of her life — the men who tried to stop her, the women who kept her going and the boy who made her a mother.
Book Review: ‘The Secret Mind of Bertha Pappenheim,’ by Gabriel Brownstein
As described by Gabriel Brownstein, the basis for one of Freud’s most famous cases posed as many questions as it answered.
Book Review: ‘Prairie, Dresses, Art, Other,’ by Danielle Dutton
“Prairie, Dresses, Art, Other,” the author’s new collection, ranges from a playful one-act drama set in a lake to short fiction rife with apocalyptic anxiety.
Was Shakespeare Really Born in This Stratford-upon-Avon House?
Every year, millions flock to Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to visit the house known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. But was he really born there? A whole industry depends on it.
Book Review: ‘The Whole Staggering Mystery,’ by Sylvia Brownrigg
In “The Whole Staggering Mystery,” Sylvia Brownrigg explores her mysterious parent’s past, and finds more than she bargained for.
Jane Smiley’s Folk Music Novel Hits Some Bum Notes
“Lucky” features a 1970s singer-songwriter who finds improbable success.
PEN America Cancels Literary Awards Ceremony Amid Gaza War Fallout
The event had been set for April 29, but weeks of escalating criticism of the organization’s response to the war had led nearly half of the prize nominees to withdraw.
Book Review: Joseph Epstein’s New Memoir and Book of Essays
The editor and essayist Joseph Epstein looks back on his life and career in two new books.
‘James,’ ‘Demon Copperhead’ and the Triumph of Literary Fan Fiction
How Percival Everett and Barbara Kingsolver reimagined classic works by Mark Twain and Charles Dickens.
Dagwood Takes a Back Seat as Blondie Hires a Pastry Chef
Creators will spotlight Blondie in the comic strip, as she brings someone on board for her catering business.
Book Review: ‘The Rulebreaker,’ by Susan Page
In “The Rulebreaker,” Susan Page pays tribute to a pioneering journalist who survived being both a punchline and an icon.
A Novel of Lost Daughters and Waylaid Lives
Prison, pregnancies and other operatic turns propel Caroline Leavitt’s latest book, “Days of Wonder.”
Climate Doom Is Out. ‘Apocalyptic Optimism’ Is In.
Focusing on disaster hasn’t changed the planet’s trajectory. Will a more upbeat approach show a way forward?
Book Review: ‘Somehow: Thoughts on Love,’ by Anne Lamott
Slim and precious, “Somehow: Thoughts on Love” doesn’t measure up to her best nonfiction.
Book Review: ‘Reboot,’ by Justin Taylor
Justin Taylor’s novel “Reboot” examines the convergence of entertainment, online arcana and conspiracy theory.
2 Books That Capture New York
A stroll around the city with a great stylist; a comic novel of love and real estate.
Book Review: ‘The Paris Novel,’ by Ruth Reichl
In “The Paris Novel,” Ruth Reichl is a glutton for wish fulfillment.
Book Review: ‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande,’ by Raymond Jonas
In “Habsburgs on the Rio Grande,” Raymond Jonas’s story of French-backed nation building in Mexico foreshadows the proxy battles of the Cold War.
Pages
Search this Site
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
