Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92
He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”
Book Review: ‘Beartooth,’ by Callan Wink
In Callan Wink’s new novel, two brothers struggling to make ends meet are forced to turn to shady ventures.
At 83, Anne Tyler Has a New Novel. She’d Rather Talk About Anything Else.
While many of her contemporaries are playing canasta, she’s releasing her 25th book. There’s no mystery to it, Tyler says: Start on Page 1, then keep writing.
The Bangles, One of the Biggest All-Girl Bands, Want to Reclaim Their Legacy
The music industry pushed the group behind hits like “Manic Monday” and “Eternal Flame” hard, then pulled them apart. A new book tells their story.
14 Valentine’s Day Children’s Books
These refreshingly authentic and playful picture books celebrate the many kinds of love that can fill kids’ lives.
Book Review: ‘The Continental Divide,’ by Bob Johnson
The taut, disturbing stories in Bob Johnson’s “The Continental Divide” share the setting of a rural hamlet in Indiana — and transcend it.
Book Review: ‘Stone Yard Devotional,’ by Charlotte Wood
In Charlotte Wood’s novel “Stone Yard Devotional,” an atheist burrows into herself while staying in a convent, and contemplates how to live without causing harm.
Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92
He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”
Book Review: ‘After Lives: On Biography and the Mysteries of the Human Heart,’ by Megan Marshall
The standout essays in Megan Marshall’s “After Lives” recall her troubled father and the fate of a high school classmate.
Book Review: ‘The World After Gaza,’ by Pankaj Mishra
In “The World After Gaza,” Pankaj Mishra looks for moral clarity in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
Book Review: ‘Live Fast,’ by Brigitte Giraud
In the 2022 Prix Goncourt-winning novel “Live Fast,” Brigitte Giraud pieces together the motorcycle crash that killed the narrator’s husband, while tearing her apart.
4 Gripping New Detective Novels
Our critic on the month’s most notable releases.
2 Books for Anxious Minds
Nadine Gordimer’s stories; Margaret Atwood’s sketches.
Best Legal Thriller Books
The novelist Robyn Gigl picks her favorite courtroom dramas and legal whodunits — some of which may surprise you.
Barbara Kingsolver Uses ‘Demon Copperhead’ Royalties to Build Rehab Center
Barbara Kingsolver has put royalties from her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to work in the region it portrayed, starting a home for women in recovery.
How ‘Nickel Boys’ Became One of the Year’s Most Visually Striking Films
The director RaMell Ross on adapting Colson Whitehead’s prize-winning novel.
Book Review: ‘Animals, Robots, Gods,’ by Webb Keane, and ‘The Moral Circle,’ by Jeff Sebo
Two new books grapple with the questions of who we are, what we are, whether we are — and what we can do for one another.
Book Review: ‘What Fell From the Sky,’ by Adrianna Cuevas, and ‘Oasis,’ by Guojing
In “What Fell From the Sky,” by Adrianna Cuevas, and “Oasis,” by Guojing, the best examples of humanity aren’t necessarily human.
3 Creepy New Psychological Thrillers
Our columnist on the month’s best new releases.
5 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Pages
Search this Site
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
