Book Review: ‘The Divider’ Is a Sober Look at the Trump White House
In “The Divider,” political journalists keep their cool as they chronicle the outrageous conduct and ugly infighting that marked a presidency like no other.
Ling Ma's stories start out familiar but get very, very weird
Nothing is just one thing in Bliss Montage: Satire swirls into savagery; a gimmicky premise into poignancy. Ma writes with such authority that readers are simply swept along.
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David Milch's 'Life's Work' holds lessons about humanity and the power of art
The TV creator's memoir was written in collaboration with his wife and daughters, who helped him piece together thoughts and memories that evade him due to Alzheimer's disease.
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The Essential Judy Blume
For 50 years, her books have educated, entertained and connected young readers. Whether you want to revisit a classic or inspire a new fan, here’s what to read.
Review: “Magnificent Rebels,” by Andrea Wulf
“Magnificent Rebels,” by Andrea Wulf, paints a vivid portrait of the 18th-century German Romantics: brilliant intellectuals and poets who could also be petty, thin-skinned and self-involved.
Book Review: “The Village Idiot,” by Steve Stern
In “The Village Idiot,” Steve Stern resurrects Chaim Soutine and the sordid eccentricities of his milieu.
Could This Political Marriage Be Saved? Biden and Obama Found a Way.
In “The Long Alliance,” Gabriel Debenedetti traces how political leaders of different generations and contrasting temperaments helped each other succeed.
Book Review: “Who’s Raising the Kids?” by Susan Linn
In “Who’s Raising the Kids?” Susan Linn’s searing indictment of corporate greed, tech companies targeting children are rivaled only by the lawmakers who let them get away with it.
'Lessons' finds some familiarity with author Ian McEwan's own life
In this expansive novel, which ranks among McEwan's best work, a man assesses his life's trajectory from childhood to old age, focusing especially on what he considers wrong turns and disappointments.
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Review: “Lessons,” by Ian McEwan
In “Lessons,” the hero is seduced by his piano teacher when he’s 14, then abandoned by his wife while he passively watches history unfold. Are these events connected?
A Uyghur seeks just a place to sleep in 'The Backstreets'
Perhat Tursun's novel explores human rights abuses against China's Uyghur minority through one man's search for a home. The author himself has been imprisoned and a co-translator has disappeared.
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Book Review: ‘I’m the Girl,’ by Courtney Summers
In her Y.A. thriller “I’m the Girl,” Courtney Summers uses a murder mystery to explore pressing questions about female empowerment.
Book Review: “Dinners With Ruth,” by Nina Totenberg
In her memoir, “Dinners With Ruth,” the NPR journalist writes about their parallel ascents in fields that were not friendly to women.
Review: ‘Two Nurses, Smoking,’ by David Means
In his new collection, “Two Nurses, Smoking,” David Means derives power from revealing the workings of his craft.
Book Review: “Blood & Ink” by Joe Pompeo
In “Blood & Ink,” Joe Pompeo explores the gory Hall-Mills case and the tabloid nation it spawned.
Review: ‘My Phantoms’ and ‘First Love,’ by Gwendoline Riley
Gwendoline Riley’s novels “My Phantoms” and “First Love” consider the sway and scourge of family ties.
Book Review: ‘Flush,’ by Bryn Nelson
A comprehensive study of human waste one writer explores the possibilities — for global health, inside every flush.
From Nigeria to the United States — and to the Future
Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi’s novel in stories unfolds across centuries, continents, political parties and a tight group of friends.
Review: “The Storm Is Here,” by Luke Mogelson
At a time of social turmoil, Luke Mogelson’s “The Storm Is Here” explores how we got to this point.
The Football Players Who Fought and Died in World War II
In “The Mosquito Bowl,” Buzz Bissinger examines the Pacific theater through the lives of several athletes who served.
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