Molly Jong-Fast Offers Unsparing Account of Mother Erica Jong’s Decline in New Memoir
Molly Jong-Fast’s unsparing account of her famous mother’s decline into dementia, and their life together, is just turning the tables.
Book Review: ‘Culture Creep,’ by Alice Bolin
In “Culture Creep,” Alice Bolin considers the connections between corporate thought control, femininity, pop culture and the computer age.
Book Review: ‘Hollywood High,’ by Bruce Handy
Bruce Handy’s history of teen movies ranges from Andy Hardy and James Dean to “Beach Blanket Bingo,” John Hughes, John Singleton and Katniss Everdeen.
Book Review: ‘Clam Down,’ by Anelise Chen
Anelise Chen’s genre-bending book “Clam Down” sees an insightful metaphor in a text message typo.
Book Review: ‘How to Lose Your Mother,’ by Molly Jong-Fast
In the memoir “How to Lose Your Mother,” Molly Jong-Fast recalls a tumultuous upbringing as the only child of the feminist writer Erica Jong.
Book Review: ‘The Gunfighters,’ by Bryan Burrough
In “The Gunfighters,” the journalist Bryan Burrough offers a lively look at the legends and myths of the Wild West.
Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘The Safekeep’
Yael van der Wouden’s novel, shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, is the topic of this month’s discussion.
Book Club: Read ‘Mrs. Dalloway,’ by Virginia Woolf, with the Book Review
In June, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Mrs. Dalloway,” Virginia Woolf’s classic novel about one day in the life of an London woman in 1923.
Smart, Splendid New Historical Fiction
Our columnist on the month’s best new releases.
Book Review: New Horror Books
Our columnist reviews this month’s new horror novels.
Book Review: ‘The Spinach King,’ by John Seabrook
In “The Spinach King,” John Seabrook recounts how his grandfather turned a family farm into an industrial behemoth, and exposes the greed and malfeasance behind the prosperous facade.
What to Read This Summer: NYT Reading Bucket List
Read along with the Book Review this summer: Can you check off five items before fall arrives?
Summer Reading Challenges Aren’t Just for Kids
Riding a wave of growing enthusiasm for reading, many bookstores and libraries have expanded their programming to let grown-ups in on the literary fun.
Two Children’s Picture Books Unearth Language’s Buried Treasures
A boy unearths a treasure trove of adjectives, and a strange word discovered by a scholar becomes an overnight sensation.
New Romance Novels Brimming With Unhinged Wish Fulfillment
Our columnist on the month’s best new releases.
Taylor Jenkins Reid on ‘Atmosphere’ and Her Favorite Books
“Plenty of people have heard of Sophie Irwin but many, many more people should,” says the author of “Daisy Jones & the Six” and, now, “Atmosphere.”
A Guide to Taylor Jenkins Reid and Her Books
The best-selling author of “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” and “Daisy Jones and the Six” takes to the skies for her latest novel.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Zarna Garg Knows That Sometimes Pretty Hurts
She left home at 14, India at 17, put herself through law school, raised three children and then achieved comedy stardom. What’s a little vampire facial?
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Writer Who Condemned Colonists and Elites, Dies at 87
Mr. Ngugi composed the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper while being held by Kenyan authorities. He spent many prolific years in exile.
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