Book Review: ‘Elon Musk,’ by Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson’s biography of the billionaire entrepreneur depicts a mercurial “man-child” with grandiose ambitions and an ego to match.
Tumultuous Family Stories, Two Ways
Dissolving a marriage; raising a granddaughter.
'The Fraud' asks questions as it unearths stories that need to be told
Zadie Smith's latest novel revisiting a piece of history is packed with great writing and shining passages that go from humorous to deeply philosophical. But it is also very long.
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How Lauren Groff, One of ‘Our Finest Living Writers,’ Does Her Work
Groff works on several novels at once, composes in longhand, and wrote a draft of her new book, “The Vaster Wilds,” in iambic pentameter “just for fun.”
Book Review: ‘Digging Stars,’ by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
In her new novel, “Digging Stars,” Novuyo Rosa Tshuma explores science, identity and grief through a young astronomer who immigrates to America after her father dies mysteriously.
Book Review: ‘Rouge,’ by Mona Awad
Mona Awad’s new novel, “Rouge,” indicts the quest to be fairest of them all.
Stephen King Explains Why He’s a Mystery Writer Not So Big on Mystery
The author discusses his new novel, “Holly,” his views on writing and life, and his own influence on younger generations. And we look at September books.
Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional
Her book “Jesus Calling,” written in the voice of Jesus Christ, rose to the top of the Christian publishing best-seller lists. Sequels and spinoffs followed.
Stephen King Explains Why He’s a Mystery Writer Not So Big on Mystery
The author discusses his new novel, “Holly,” his views on writing and life, and his own influence on younger generations. And we look at September books.
Book Review: ‘Creep,’ by Myriam Gurba; ‘Thin Skin,’ by Jenn Shapland; ‘Pleasure of Reading,’ by Wang Xiaobo
New essay collections by Myriam Gurba, Jenn Shapland and Wang Xiaobo treat public and private subjects with invigorating conviction.
Peter Brown’s Wild Robot Trilogy and the Importance of Sadness
The books in Peter Brown’s “Wild Robot” trilogy were the first to wallop my son with the mix of tragedy and joy that define great art and also real life.
Audiobook Review: ‘The New Fish,’ by Simen Saetre and Kjetil ØOstli
You’ll think about the seafood on your plate in a whole new way after listening to this powerful investigation into the farmed salmon industry.
Book Review: ‘The Vaster Wilds,’ by Lauren Groff
“The Vaster Wilds” follows a girl’s escape from a nameless colonial settlement into the unforgiving terrain of America.
Book Review: ‘Daughter,’ by Claudia Dey
In Claudia Dey’s novel “Daughter,” Mona’s adulterous father claims her as his sole confidante, with dire consequences.
'Wednesday's Child' deals in life after loss
The stories in Yiyun Li's book focus chiefly on people trying to put themselves together after loss, dealing with anguish that takes its time and rises from its dormancy at unexpected moments.
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9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
How Does a Best-Selling Author Name Her Characters?
Lisa Jewell puts a great deal of thought into the monikers she chooses for the people who populate her books. Here are her rules of thumb.
Book Review: ‘Doppelganger,’ by Naomi Klein
In her latest book, “Doppelganger,” Naomi Klein investigates an online underworld of conspiracies and misinformation, showing how its rise has inadvertently been fueled by political progressives.
Newly Published, From a 450-year-old Robot to Annie Ernaux
A selection of recently published books.
Descendants of a famous poet wrestle with his vexed legacy in 'The Wren, The Wren'
An acclaimed Irish poet deserts his sick wife and two young daughters. Anne Enright's new novel centers on the way that betrayal reverberates throughout the next generations.
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