Colson Whitehead Looks Back at ‘The Underground Railroad’
The first in a series of conversations with authors appearing on our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list.
Book Review: ‘A Question of Belonging,’ by Hebe Uhart
The simple pleasures keep coming in this keenly observed collection by the Argentinian writer Hebe Uhart.
'Liars' is an autopsy of a bitterly disappointing marriage
In her fierce second novel, Sarah Manguso writes a requiem for a failed relationship from the point of view of a survivor, the wife left behind.
Book Review: ‘The Bluestockings,’ by Susannah Gibson
A new book by Susannah Gibson spotlights the 18th-century Bluestockings, who aspired to have their writings and ideas accorded the same respect as men’s.
A New Era for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Begins
As a comic book series to honor the Turtles’ 40th anniversary debuts, here’s a look back at their milestones.
From Naples to New Orleans, Murder and Mayhem
Our crime columnist on four new novels.
Harry Crews, Barry Hannah, Larry Brown and the Rough South
Harry Crews, Barry Hannah and Larry Brown were part of a Southern writers’ movement that centered dissidents and outsiders. They’re still worth reading.
A new French cookbook explores Marseille as a cultural melting pot
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A new cookbook celebrates Marseille, France's second-largest city.
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2 Los Angeles Novels as Stylish and Wild as the City Itself
Elizabeth Stromme’s noir about a writer for hire; Karen Tei Yamashita’s magic realist dystopia.
Key Terms From RNC That Capture the Trump Era
A partial lexicon of modern Republicanism.
Book Review: ‘Autocracy, Inc.,’ by Anne Applebaum
In “Autocracy, Inc.,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian takes account of the financial institutions and trade deals that have helped spread tyranny across the world.
Book Review: ‘The Modern Fairies,’ by Clare Pollard
Clare Pollard’s novel “The Modern Fairies” reanimates 25 classic tales through a contemporary lens.
In These 3 Novels, Power Struggles in Every Era
Immerse yourself in tales of Machiavellian statecraft, Depression-era scandal and emotional turmoil on an R.A.F. air base.
Lev Grossman on the Enduring Story of King Arthur
The novelist discusses his latest book, “The Bright Sword,” in which Arthur has died but Excalibur lives on with a band of misfit knights.
8 hot new love stories from a stellar lineup of Black authors
Some of the most fabulous romances by Black authors still fly under the radar. So we have recommendations for your summer reading enjoyment.
Sharks Don’t Sink. And Neither Does Jasmin Graham.
In a new memoir, the marine biologist Jasmin Graham reflects on her passion for studying sharks and the barriers she refused to let stop her.
Book Review: ‘There Was a Shadow,’ by Bruce Handy, and ‘The Shadow & the Ghost,’ by Cat Min
Bruce Handy, Lisk Feng and Cat Min present shadows for what they are: the non-nefarious interplay of light and dark.
In the Era of the ‘Girlboss,’ Why Are Women Still Struggling at Work?
Three new books document obstacles to gender equality that, in the era that brought us #MeToo, Taylor Swift and the ‘girlboss,’ we thought we’d left behind.
The Irreconcilable Versions of J.D. Vance in ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
Even before the Republican vice-presidential nominee aligned himself with Donald Trump, contradiction was central to his rags-to-riches biography.
6 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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