‘The Living Sea of Waking Dreams,’ by Richard Flanagan: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Living Sea of Waking Dreams,” by Richard Flanagan
‘Revival Season,’ by Monica West: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Revival Season,” by Monica West
A Bullied Kid Finds Unconventional Freedom In 'Heaven'
Following the success of Breasts and Eggs, Mieko Kawakami's publishers are releasing a beautiful new translation of her 2016 novel Heaven, about an unnamed teen dealing with bullies at school.
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New & Noteworthy, From Slave Traders to the Savoy Hotel
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
An Invigorating Novel About Faith, Family and Falling From Grace
Monica West’s “Revival Season” takes readers under the big tent of Southern Baptist life.
From Fatwa to Fabulism: Salman Rushdie Takes Stock of the 21st Century So Far
“Languages of Truth” collects essays and speeches written between 2003 and 2020.
Bullied and Shunned, They Found a New Way to See the World
In “Heaven,” by Mieko Kawakami, two teenagers find solace and meaning in the face of ruthless torment.
Anita Diamant Continues the Fight for Menstrual Justice
“Period. End of Sentence.” makes a cultural and political argument for less shame and more support and celebration of women’s reproductive realities.
A Novel Imagines a Victorian England Ruled by France
“The Kingdoms,” by Natasha Pulley, follows an amnesiac protagonist caught up in an attempt to change history.
Book Review: ‘The Living Sea of Waking Dreams,’ by Richard Flanagan
Richard Flanagan’s new novel, “The Living Sea of Waking Dreams,” urges us to pay attention to the things that matter.
A Novel Explores Power, Sex, Consent and Identity on a French Commune
In Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam’s novel “Arcadia,” one teenager seeks self-awareness while living on a commune ruled by a hedonistic leader.
Was Richard Nixon a Tragic Hero?
Michael Dobbs’s “King Richard” tells the story of the first few months after Nixon’s second inaugural, when his eventual downfall was becoming clear.
May's YA Brings Unlikely Connections Between Very Different Stories
At first glance, The Ones We're Meant to Find and Luck of the Titanic don't have much in common — one's historical, one's dystopia. But as you read, you'll see surprising thematic connections.
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For May, 3 Romances About Staying True To Your Passions, Whatever They May Be
This month, Romancelandia brings us three tales of staying true to what you love, whether that's old cars, wedding dresses or even a grade school crush — while still pursuing the future you want.
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From Brian Wilson to Nancy Sinatra: The L.A. Music Scene in the ’60s
Joel Selvin’s book “Hollywood Eden” revisits “the myth of the California paradise.”
Maggie O’Farrell on ‘Hamnet’
O’Farrell discusses her novel about Shakespeare and his family, and Judith Shulevitz talks about Rachel Cusk’s “Second Place.”
8 Picture Books That Celebrate the Joys of Life
New work from Satoshi Kitamura, Lynne Rae Perkins, Shawn Harris, Bruce Handy, Hyewon Yum, Nikki Grimes, Elizabeth Zunon, Micha Archer, Julie Flett and Vera Brosgol.
We've Been Evolving For Millions Of Years, So Why Are Our Bodies So Flawed?
In his debut book Evolution Gone Wrong, Alex Bezzerides mixes the technical anatomical stuff we need to know with vivid examples and humorous phrases — in offering us some answers.
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How Military Quagmires Have Caught Mighty Powers by Surprise
Both the British and the Americans were unable to defeat enemies they thought would be pushovers.
Do Whistle-Blowers Damage National Security?
Jonathan Stevenson’s “A Drop of Treason” examines the career of Philip Agee, whose 1975 book revealed key secrets of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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