Book Review: ‘Messalina,’ by Honor Cargill-Martin
In “Messalina,” Honor Cargill-Martin looks at the limited evidence with empathy, arguing that a notorious empress was also a canny politician.
Book Review: ‘The Wind Knows My Name,’ by Isabel Allende
In her new novel, “The Wind Knows My Name,” the prolific author introduces characters who narrowly survive real-life events.
Book Review: ‘Into the Amazon’ by Larry Rohter
Larry Rohter’s “Into the Amazon” celebrates the exploits of Cândido Rondon, the trailblazing explorer, scientist, statesman and more.
Group Challenges Arkansas Law That Criminalizes Access to Some Books
A lawsuit says the edict “forces bookstores and libraries to self-censor in a way that is antithetical to their core purposes.”
On Reading ‘Beloved’ Over and Over Again
Salamishah Tillet, a Pulitzer-winning critic, discusses the book she has read the most over the course of her life — Toni Morrison’s classic novel of slavery and trauma.
Deborah Levy’s ‘August Blue’ Finds Fun in Doppelgängers
The author writes about “the body in the world.” In her new book “August Blue,” she explores the split self via the story of a woman confronted with her double.
Book Review: ‘Swimmers,’ by Larry Sultan
A new book of photographs by Larry Sultan captures recreational swimmers at public pools in 1970s and ‘80s California.
Book Review: ‘Open Throat,’ by Henry Hoke
Henry Hoke’s latest novel, “Open Throat,” follows an observant — and starving — cougar living in the Los Angeles hills surrounding the Hollywood sign.
Book Review: ‘Code Red’ and ‘Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories From BIPOC Authors’
Decades after “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” an anthology and a novel let readers see periods through the eyes of diverse protagonists.
Book Review: ‘All the Sinners Bleed,’ by S.A. Cosby
Stephen King reviews S.A. Cosby’s latest novel, “All the Sinners Bleed.”
Newly Published, From Graphic Novels to Hot Dogs
A selection of recently published books.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Amitai Etzioni, 94, Dies; Envisioned a Society Built on the Common Good
A sociologist, he advised U.S. presidents and other Western leaders while fathering communitarianism, a political middle ground between the left and the right.
How KIRAC Trailed Michel Houellebecq From the Bedroom to the Courtroom
The art collective KIRAC was embroiled in court battles over a film about the author’s sex life. Is the dispute a performance? A marketing stunt? Or a genuine cultural feud?
Book Review: ‘The Elissas,’ by Samantha Leach
In “The Elissas,” the journalist Samantha Leach recounts cases of addiction and death among America’s most privileged class.
An Infamous Hijacking, Revisited Through a Child’s Eyes
In “My Hijacking,” Martha Hodes reconstructs the dramatic 1970 seizure of multiple planes by Palestinian militants — and interrogates her own memories as a hostage.
9 New Books Coming in June
Elliot Page discusses his gender transition in a new memoir, and S.A. Cosby returns with a police thriller. Also: New Lorrie Moore!
Dave Eggers Wants Readers to See How the Sausage Is Made
Through the Young Editors Project, the author puts drafts of a work in progress in the hands of people it’s intended for.
S.A. Cosby Wishes More Writers Would Address the Fear of Success
“There is an existential malaise that can come with chasing your dreams,” says the crime writer, whose new novel is “All the Sinners Bleed.” “After you grab the brass ring, what do you do with it?”
E. Jean Carroll and Mary Trump Are Writing a Novel on Substack
“The Italian Lesson,” to be published on Substack over the next year, follows an American expat who finds love in Tuscany. And there’s no mention of Donald J. Trump.
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