S.A. Cosby on the Appeal of Small-Town Crime Stories
In “King of Ashes,” the novelist again returns to rural Virginia as a setting, with a hero who has to face the family he once fled.
Book Review: ‘The Haves and Have-Yachts,’ by Evan Osnos
In “The Haves and Have-Yachts,” the New Yorker writer Evan Osnos presents an urbane set of profiles in excess.
Book Review: ‘The One and Future World Order,’ by Amitav Acharya; ‘The Golden Road,’ by William Dalrymple
In “The Once and Future World Order,” by Amitav Acharya, and “The Golden Road,” by William Dalrymple, our best hope might be that history repeats itself.
New Crime Fiction
Our columnist on the month’s most notable releases.
Timely Children’s Parables About Greed
In the novel “Peachaloo in Bloom,” the selfishness belongs to one man. In the picture book “The Wanting Monster,” it belongs to us all.
Philippe Labro Dies at 88; Restless Chronicler of the French Condition
As an author (often blurring the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction), a film director, a lyricist and a host of TV and radio shows, he sought to capture his epoch.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Susan Choi on Her Favorite Books and Her New Novel, ‘Flashlight’
The list includes “Heartwood,” “Other Worlds,” “The Wall” and “The Fact Checker.” Her own new novel is “Flashlight.”
Book Review: ‘Notes on Infinity,’ by Austin Taylor
In Austin Taylor’s novel “Notes on Infinity,” the speed of success prevents undergraduate founders from reflecting on, let alone fixing, an original sin.
Writers and Artists Remember Edmund White
In these reflections, colleagues, friends and admirers recall his risk-taking, his generosity and his insatiable taste for gossip.
Edmund White, Pioneer of Gay Literature, Is Dead at 85
He mined his own varied catalog of sexual experiences in more than 30 books of fiction and explicitly candid memoirs.
Making the case for housing as a human right
And Housing for All is an impressively comprehensive examination of homelessness in America by Maria Foscarinis, who has worked in homelessness advocacy for decades.
Book Review: ‘Is a River Alive?’ by Robert Macfarlane
“Is a River Alive?,” the new book by Robert Macfarlane, is gorgeously written but also windy and sentimental.
Book Review: ‘When It All Burns,’ by Jordan Thomas
In “When It All Burns,” Jordan Thomas brings an anthropologist’s eye to the life-or-death struggle with fire.
Book Review: ‘Deep House: The Gayest Love Story Ever Told,’ by Jeremy Atherton Lin
In “Deep House,” Jeremy Atherton Lin uses the story of his own life as a catalyst for a kaleidoscopic survey of legal flash points regarding gay rights and immigration.
What Thriller Should You Read Next?
Our columnist on the twisty, suspense-laden books that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Pierre Nora, 93, Who Probed Role of Memory in Writing of History, Dies
A renowned French scholar and publishing figure, he looked at what societies choose to honor — and forget — in telling their stories.
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister, Pushes Kindness in New Book
The former prime minister, who led New Zealand through the pandemic, has published a memoir arguing for more empathy in politics.
Book Review: ‘I’ll Tell You When I’m Home,’ by Hala Alyan
In “I’ll Tell You When I’m Home,” the Palestinian American writer Hala Alyan draws on her life experiences and her family’s multiple displacements across generations.
Book Review: ‘The Listeners,’ by Maggie Stiefvater
“The Listeners” follows a resort manager forced to shelter Axis diplomats, who threaten to disturb the magical springs that make the property a success.
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