Battling an Ancient Scourge
In “Phantom Plague: How Tuberculosis Shaped History,” Vidya Krishnan explores one of the world’s most infectious and dangerous diseases.
Coming of age with three contemporary YA novels
In each of these stories — Full Flight, Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman, Ophelia After All — a girl stands at a junction in her life, on the brink of deciding who she wants to be.
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Mushroom Paintings, Reading Speeds and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Newly Published, From Quincy Troupe to Art Censorship
A selection of books published this week.
Ruta Sepetys Talks About ‘I Must Betray You’
Sepetys discusses her latest Y.A. historical novel, and Jami Attenberg talks about “I Came All This Way to Meet You.”
Heather Havrilesky Compares Her Husband to a Heap of Laundry
In her memoir, “Foreverland,” the advice columnist opens up about her own marriage.
New in Paperback: ‘My Year Abroad’ and ‘Amoralman’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Review: Two New Biographies of Buster Keaton
Two major biographies, James Curtis’s “Buster Keaton” and Dana Stevens’s “Camera Man,” take on the brilliant funnyman and filmmaker.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Why Can’t We Pay Attention Anymore?
Two new books, Johann Hari’s “Stolen Focus” and Jacob Ward’s “The Loop,” examine the ways technology affects our brains.
How Jason Reynolds Distinguishes Y.A. Books From Adult Fiction
“It has more to do with tone than anything else.”
Valerie Bertinelli’s Best-Selling Memoir Pairs Well With Crab Dip
In “Enough Already,” the veteran actor dishes about marriage, motherhood and what really matters to her right now.
‘Black Cake,’ by Charmaine Wilkerson: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Black Cake,” by Charmaine Wilkerson
‘Mercy Street,’ by Jennifer Haigh: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Mercy Street,” by Jennifer Haigh
He Suffered Under Romania’s Dictatorship. Then He Was Forced to Spy for It.
Ruta Sepetys’s latest historical Y.A. novel, “I Must Betray You,” follows the life of a teenager who is blackmailed to become an informer for a repressive Communist regime.
'The Family Chao' is a riveting story of identity and belonging
There are notable parallels to The Brothers Karamazov in Lan Samantha Chang's new novel about three brothers and the contentious relationship between them and their domineering father.
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Sci-fi, fantasy, crime fiction blend in 'Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century'
Kim Fu's book contains 12 stories that peel away layers of normalcy to reveal weird, creepy things; though very different from each other, they share elements, giving the collection a sense of unity.
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Savior? Monster? A Messianic Leader Rallies His Followers.
The Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk‘s novel “The Books of Jacob” is based on the life of the self-proclaimed messiah Jacob Frank.
'Free Love' puts a '60s spin on a Jane Austen-style novel of manners
Tessa Hadley's sharp new novel centers on a middle-aged wife and mother who falls for a much younger musician. Free Love is a domestic novel that's as eclectic and alive as the times it captures.
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'Thank You, Mr. Nixon' is a collection written with intelligence, wit and grace
The tensions that arise between two peoples, especially the ones felt by Chinese Americans, form a throughline in Gish Jen's brilliant new collection.
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