A New Novel From the Author of ‘When You Trap a Tiger’
In Tae Keller’s “Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone,” believing in aliens is less scary than fitting in.
New Crime Fiction
In “Bad Actors,” Mick Herron’s latest Slough House novel, a group of maladroit agents confronts a scandal in their own office.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Janelle Monáe Was Expelled From a Writing Program
Now the actor and musician is a best-selling author.
Big city devotees find romance in a small town in Emily Henry's 'Book Lovers'
The playful and clever story pokes holes in pop culture assumptions about small towns from Hallmark movies to romance novels as two rivals in the publishing world find love far from the city lights.
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As the Supreme Court Weighs Roe vs. Wade, These Novels Offer Perspective
Fiction that grapples with abortion, fertility, motherhood and reproductive rights illuminates the debate from different viewpoints.
Candice Millard Has Given Up on Organizing Her Book Collection
“My family has too many,” says the author, whose latest narrative history is “River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile.”
The Woman Who Was Written Out of the History of Dance
Lynn Garafola’s “La Nijinska” tells the life story of the trailblazing choreographer Bronislava Nijinska.
Through art, 'Smahtguy' tells life story of former Rep. Barney Frank
Eric Orner's book isn't just a great story, it's an enveloping visual experience crafted by a terrific artist; even if one paged through it without looking at the words, it would be a good read.
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Newly Published, From Space Cats to the Mexican Revolution
A selection of books published this week.
Review: ‘The Premonitions Bureau,’ by Sam Knight
In “The Premonitions Bureau,” Sam Knight unspools the story of a British psychiatrist who tried to predict the future by mining people’s visions and dreams.
'The Premonitions Bureau' considers whether some can sense future events
Though winding at times, Sam Knight's book is thought-provoking and deeply researched, presenting the oddity of realized premonitions while allowing readers to come to their own conclusions.
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'Family Of Liars' reveals secrets at the core of the Sinclair family
E. Lockhart's prequel to We Were Liars works perfectly well, too, as a standalone coming-of-age novel about grief, addiction, young love, and learning to navigate the world.
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Book Review: ‘Love Marriage,’ by Monica Ali
In her new novel, “Love Marriage,” Monica Ali explores the ripple effect of one union on two households with deep secrets.
The Racist Song That Has Dug Deep Roots in American Culture
Emily Bingham’s “My Old Kentucky Home” describes how a song that sentimentalized the slaveholding South became a kind of anthem.
After a Five-Decade Run, a Master Hangs Up His Reins
In “Last Letter to a Reader,” Gerald Murnane closes an illustrious career with thoughts on each of his books.
Songs of Innocence, Experience and a Galaxy Far, Far Away
In “William Blake vs. the World,” John Higgs examines the visionary poet’s relevance to modernity.
Book Review: ‘Companion Piece,’ by Ali Smith
Ali Smith’s new novel, “Companion Piece,” is set in a pandemic-ravaged, post-Brexit Britain, with a perplexing choice at its center.
The Library: A Fragile History
UnCovered review by Matt DiBella, ACLS Library
Director
The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew
Pettegree is an extensive history of the library as an institution: from the
infamous Alexandria Library of the ancient world to today’s modern public and
academic libraries. This history of the written and printed word covers how
libraries have evolved from the private collections of monasteries and monarchs
to the great public institutions of today. It covers the history of how mankind
has kept written records of history, language, and science through papyrus
scrolls, to the printing press, and into digital age. This historical account
of libraries shows how these great institutions have been able to endure
through natural disasters, the Fall of the Roman Empire, World Wars, and modern
political divisions.
'Companion Piece' connects two plagues and two female artists five centuries apart
By exploring binaries such as imagination versus reality and surface versus depth — with their often blurred boundaries — Ali Smith's latest challenges readers to embrace the indeterminate.
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