Book Review: ‘Rock Me on the Water,’ by Ronald Brownstein
In “Rock Me on the Water,” Ronald Brownstein explores one momentous year that brings together Archie Bunker and Joni Mitchell in a narrative of cultural ferment.
International Novels Unearth Family Secrets and Nature’s Mysteries
“The Rain Heron,” “American Delirium,” “Antonio” and “If You Kept a Record of Sins” explore hidden pasts and mythic visions.
A Life Spent Focused on What Computers Are Doing to Us
In her memoir, “The Empathy Diaries,” Sherry Turkle describes her own intellectual journey toward her specialty: the erosion of human feeling in our digital age.
The Patient Is Obsessed With Sex. But How Reliable Is Her Therapist?
“My Friend Natalia,” by the Finnish novelist Laura Lindstedt, delivers an intriguing portrait of an unorthodox therapeutic relationship.
Book Review: ‘The Vietri Project,’ by Nicola DeRobertis-Theye
In Nicola DeRobertis-Theye’s debut novel, “The Vietri Project,” curiosity propels a bibliophile across the globe in search of her own story.
For March, 3 Romances That'll Bring You A Little Sunshine
March's slate of romance releases brings more of what we want: Headstrong heroines, adoring heroes and happy endings. Plus fake engagements, secret clubs and SHOCK: A duke who doesn't get the girl.
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'Firekeeper's Daughter' Forges A New Path Between Cultures And Genres
A contemplative exploration of existing between two cultural identities meets fake relationship romance meets backwoods thriller in this powerhouse YA debut from Ojibwe author Angeline Boulley.
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Was 1925 Literary Modernism’s Most Important Year?
“Ulysses” and “The Waste Land” appeared in 1922. But three years later, masterworks by Virginia Woolf, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos gave the movement its signature forms — and influence.
Can Humans Be Replaced by Machines?
Two new books — “Genius Makers,” by Cade Metz, and “Futureproof,” by Kevin Roose — examine how artificial intelligence will change humanity.
She Awoke in Central Park, Handcuffed to a Stranger. What Happened?
That’s the premise of “Central Park,” by the French suspense king Guillaume Musso — just one of the novels in this week’s Crime column.
Four Decades of Downs and Ups in New York City
Thomas Dyja talks about “New York, New York, New York,” and Derek DelGaudio discusses “Amoralman.”
‘This Is Not Just Good Storytelling, but a Blueprint for Survival’
From holy deaths in India to white publications covering brown stories, new novels juxtapose right and wrong, life and death, public and private.
New in Paperback: ‘Minor Feelings’ and ‘Bubblegum’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Can Data Make Life Better? And Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
A Kid-Friendly Graphic Novel History of Vaccines
Don Brown’s “A Shot in the Arm!” — Book 3 in his Big Ideas That Changed the World series — couldn’t be more timely.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
'Shooting Midnight Cowboy' Turns An Eye To A Dark, Problematic Masterpiece
John Schlesinger's flawed drama, the only X-rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture, made Jon Voight a star and solidified Dustin Hoffman's status as one of his generation's greatest actors.
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How The New York Times Book Review Evolved Over 125 Years
How a New York Times staple began, and what shaped how the pages read today.
Who Owns the Space Behind Your Airplane Seat?
In “Mine!” Michael Heller and James Salzman take a deep dive into the surprisingly fraught and hidden world of ownership law.
Writing a Novel? Don’t Be Afraid to Get Muddy
In her feminist historical thriller, Sarah Penner avoided sedate avenues to a different time.
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