Michael K. Williams’s Unfinished Business
The actor who brought Omar to life in “The Wire” had recently devoted himself to anti-violence work in Black communities in Brooklyn. And then he died.
Review: ‘Forever Truffle,’ by Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault
Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault’s sequel to their graphic novel “Louis Undercover” turns the music up a notch.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
What Was the ‘It Book’ of Summer 75 Years Ago?
Laura Z. Hobson’s “Gentleman’s Agreement” was so popular that Simon & Schuster could barely keep up with demand.
Review: Jared Kushner’s ‘Breaking History’ Is a Soulless and Very Selective Memoir
In this lengthy book, Kushner recounts the time he spent in the White House during his father-in-law’s term.
Review: ‘Afterlives,’ by Abdulrazak Gurnah
“Afterlives,” the new novel from the Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, is set in colonial-era German East Africa.
Frances Mayes Admires Travel Writers, With One Big Exception
The novelist and memoirist, whose new book is “A Place in the World: Finding the Meaning of Home,” was disappointed by D.H. Lawrence: “He had a genius for sense of place, but his travel narratives are marred by petty narcissism. Must have been a dreary travel companion.”
Review: ‘The Scent of Burnt Flowers,’ by Blitz Bazawule; ‘Keya Das’s Second Act,’ by Sopan Deb; and ‘Briefly, a Delicious Life,’ by Nell Stevens
Manhunts, posthumous plays and love-struck ghosts in three debut novels.
In Julian Barnes’s New Novel, a Teacher’s Pet Becomes Obsessed
“Elizabeth Finch” is about an adult student who becomes the inheritor of a beloved teacher’s intellectual work.
Afghan women raise their voices in two new anthologies
This week marks a year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. But the Taliban hasn't succeeded in silencing Afghan women, whose voices ring out in two new and powerful collections.
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Read Your Way Through Reykjavík
With a reputation for having more authors per capita than any other country, Iceland is a destination for readers. Olaf Olafsson, whose most recent book is “Touch,” leads a literary stroll through its capital.
Newly Published, From the Han Dynasty to Suburban Connecticut
A selection of recently published books.
‘Slenderman’ Review: Kathleen Hale’s New Book Explores Midwestern Murder
The Slenderman case, which began unfolding in May 2014, transfixed the nation.
In 'Elizabeth Finch,' Julian Barnes addresses collective vs. personal memory
Barnes' 25th novel is about the power of influence and obsessions, wrong turns, and the difficulty of pinning down another's life, whether someone you knew or someone who predated you by centuries.
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Review: ‘Calling for a Blanket Dance,’ by Oscar Hokeah; ‘Stories From the Tenants Downstairs,’ by Sidik Fofana; and ‘Sirens & Muses,’ by Antonia Angress
Three new books — “Calling for a Blanket Dance,” “Stories From the Tenants Downstairs” and “Sirens & Muses” — explore intimate worlds and communities, as seen through a multitude of perspectives.
Review: ‘Witches,’ by Brenda Lozano
“Witches,” a novel by Brenda Lozano, weaves two distinct voices about the lives of women in Mexico.
Book Review: A Woman’s Battles and Transformations, by Édouard Louis
Édouard Louis’s fourth novel, “A Woman’s Battles and Transformations,” focuses on his mother’s life.
Review: ‘All the Living and the Dead,’ by Hayley Campbell
In her new book, “All the Living and the Dead,” Hayley Campbell explores the invisible labor that powers the death industry.
Review: ‘Paul,’ by Daisy LaFarge
A debut novel views a middle-aged organic farmer through the eyes of a 21-year-old woman he preys upon.
Audiobook or Podcast? Doesn’t Really Matter.
However you classify them, these narratives combine intellectual rigor with an undeniably bingeable format.
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