Climbing the Himalaya With Soldiers, Spies, Lamas and Mountaineers
“Himalaya: A Human History,” by Ed Douglas, a journalist and climber, unfolds the story of the world’s highest mountain range and its equally outsize impact on mankind.
Who Was Nick Before ‘Gatsby’?
The novelist Michael Farris Smith imagines the beginnings of an iconic character in American literature.
A Novel of Infidelity and the Art World, on a Crowded Canvas
From the domestic sphere to the gallery scene, lies make the world go around in Danielle McLaughlin’s first novel, “The Art of Falling.”
When the Hand That Rocks the Cradle Is Suspicious of the Baby Inside
Ashley Audrain’s dark family drama, “The Push,” explores trauma across generations.
Kiese Laymon Revisits Some Early Essays, and Reclaims His Voice
A contentious publishing experience left Laymon unsatisfied with his 2013 collection, “How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America.” Now he’s back with Take 2.
John Thompson Was More — Much More — Than a Basketball Coach
In his autobiography, “I Came as a Shadow,” Thompson recalls his childhood in segregated Washington, D.C., and his decades as both an athletic and a cultural force.
Cat Girl? A Kinder, Gentler Superhero Comic
Katie the Catsitter wrangles 217 “genius-level smart,” slightly “evil” felines in Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue’s new graphic novel series.
An Unwilling Einstein Who’s Full of Beans
Chris Grabenstein’s new series, “The Smartest Kid in the Universe,” follows the suddenly brilliant adventures of a kid and a candy jar.
Fareed Zakaria on Life After the Pandemic
Zakaria discusses “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World,” and Margaret MacMillan talks about “War: How Conflict Shaped Us.”
Bifurcating Realities, Joseph P. Kennedy and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
New in Paperback: ‘The Red Lotus’ and ‘This Is Big’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
To End The Year, 3 Reads That Prove Romance Is For Everyone
For December, our columnist Maya Rodale has rounded up three must-reads where romance is for everyone who's willing to take a risk, from regular girls to royals.
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Trio Of Books Shows A Southeast Asia Caught Between World Powers
Three regional experts agree there's no desire in Southeast Asia to pick Washington over Beijing. U.S. strategy should look through the lens of the region itself — not just focus on containing China.
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In Searching Essays, Knausgaard Extols the Freedom and Limitations of Art
“In the Land of the Cyclops,” the Norwegian author’s first essay collection to be published in English, circles the mysteries of artistic creation, including his own writing process.
In the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei’s Father Burned the Family’s Books
“It confirmed in me how powerful those words printed on paper, and the images in between, could be.”
Is Pam Jenoff a Law Professor Moonlighting as a Novelist, or Vice Versa? You Decide
The prolific author describes her double life as “messy” and “imperfect.” Nevertheless, she publishes a lot of books.
4 Young Adult Crossover Novels
The latest fiction from Nic Stone, Elizabeth Wein, David Yoon and Arvin Ahmadi.
5 Dance Picture Books
Children of all abilities glide from page to stage with the likes of American Ballet Theater and New York City Ballet pros.
How Poets Use Punctuation as a Superpower and a Secret Weapon
Just like line breaks and spacing decisions, typographical marks can shape how a reader hears the language.
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