Book Review: ‘A Thread of Violence,’ by Mark O’Connell
In “A Thread of Violence,” Mark O’Connell investigates an infamous Irish murder case that eludes explanation, refusing to cohere into a single narrative.
Book Review: ‘The Imposters,’ by Tom Rachman
In Tom Rachman’s “The Imposters,” a novelist tries to write one last work, using people from her life.
Book Review: ‘The Rachel Incident,’ by Caroline O’Donoghue
In her new novel, “The Rachel Incident,” Caroline O’Donoghue examines the bond between two young booksellers in Ireland.
New Historical Fiction
Three new novels hold the keys to real and imagined kingdoms.
3 works in translation: History and literature intertwined
It is easy to act as if fiction and history were separate. But they cannot be completely divided. Jenny Erpenbeck's Kairos and Oksana Lutsyshyna's Ivan and Phoebe help readers connect with time past.
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Writers Recall the First Time They Read ‘The Lottery’
Stephen King, David Sedaris, Carmen Maria Machado and others on how Shirley Jackson’s eerie classic first got under their skin.
Bodily Functions in Literature and Why They Matter
Bodily functions rarely get the spotlight in fiction and poetry. But for some writers, they drive action and help create indelible characters.
How Review-Bombing Can Tank a Book Before It’s Published
The website Goodreads has become an essential avenue for building readership, but the same features that help generate excitement can also backfire.
How Review-Bombing Can Tank a Book Before It’s Published
The website Goodreads has become an essential avenue for building readership, but the same features that help generate excitement can also backfire.
Book Review: ‘The Road to the City,’ by Natalia Ginzburg
The Italian writer’s first book, a novella originally published in 1942, establishes the themes — including thwarted desire and the challenges of family life — for which she became known.
Book Review: ‘Self-Made,’ by Tara Isabella Burton
In a breezy new history of personal branding, Tara Isabella Burton comes face to face with Oscar Wilde, Frederick Douglass, Kim Kardashian and more.
Book Review: ‘The Beach at Summerly,’ by Beatriz Williams
In “The Beach at Summerly,” Beatriz Williams weaves two standbys of summer fiction into one escapist story.
Book Review: “Little Monsters,” by Adrienne Brodeur
In her new novel, “Little Monsters,” Adrienne Brodeur takes readers on a stressful march toward a patriarch’s 70th birthday party.
Book Review: ‘Banyan Moon,’ by Thao Thai
In Thao Thai’s debut novel, “Banyan Moon,” the contentious relationship between a mother and daughter comes to a head when their family’s beloved matriarch dies.
Book Review: ‘The Art Thief,’ by Michael Finkel
In a new book, Michael Finkel tells the story of Stéphane Breitwieser, “perhaps the most successful and prolific art thief who has ever lived.”
Remembering Cormac McCarthy and Robert Gottlieb
Two giants of the literary world died last week. In this episode, the Book Review celebrates their lives.
Book Review: ‘Planta Sapiens,’ by Paco Calvo
In “Planta Sapiens,” Paco Calvo addresses our “plant blindness.”
New Swoonworthy Romance Books
Want to dip your brain into a jar of serotonin?
Book Review: ‘Loisaida,’ by Tria Giovan
Between 1984 and 1990, Tria Giovan captured everyday life on the Lower East Side.
Children’s Books About Divorce and Separation
Stories, both new and evergreen, to help children of divorce heal.
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