Book Review: ‘A Promised Land,’ by Barack Obama
This first volume of the former president’s memoirs brims with warmth, humor and introspection.
Former President Obama Tells His Story His Way — And Makes His Case For History
Obama's ascent thrilled millions, but also stirred a counter-movement that is still on the march. His new memoir A Promised Land covers his rise through the second year of his presidency.
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Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe's 'One Life' Is Mostly A Call To Action
Rapinoe's book traces her own political awakening in the hopes that other people will follow in her footsteps and understand that they have an imperative to speak out about injustice in the world.
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Christie Tate Wrote a Best Seller About Group Therapy. Fellow Members Approved.
She tried her hand at fiction, to no avail. So she wrote a memoir about a circle of strangers instead.
Where Does Our Consciousness Overlap With an Octopus’s?
In “Metazoa,” Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the ocean depths to illuminate how the minds of animals work.
How ‘Catcher in the Rye’ Influenced Lenny Kravitz’s Memoir
“It helped me reshuffle things in my head and how I wanted to speak.”
This Medical Memoir Reads Like a Detective Story
A young woman’s diagnosis is only the beginning of the mystery in “Lightning Flowers.” As Katherine E. Standefer tried to make sense of her heart condition, her conscience sent her on a trip across the world.
How Rose Dugdale Went From British Debutante to I.R.A. ‘Freedom Fighter’
In “The Woman Who Stole Vermeer,” Anthony M. Amore recounts the social history that led to the biggest female-led art heist ever committed.
New & Noteworthy, From Fake News to American Essays
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Authoritarians From Mussolini to Trump
Ruth Ben-Ghiat’s “Strongmen” examines a long list of tyrants in the modern era.
In 'Wintering,' Katherine May Encourages 'The Active Acceptance Of Sadness'
The British author writes beautifully of her own recent bout with a personal winter, a period when she felt low and overwhelmed — and aims to help others to embrace their winters.
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‘The Arrest,’ by Jonathan Lethem: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Arrest,” by Jonathan Lethem
‘Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life,’ by Katherine E. Standefer: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life,” by Katherine E. Standefer
‘Loved and Wanted: A Memoir of Choice, Children, and Womanhood,’ by Christa Parravani: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Loved and Wanted: A Memoir of Choice, Children, and Womanhood,” by Christa Parravani
In the Trenches of World War I, a Bloody Ritual Fueled by Guilt
David Diop’s novel “At Night All Blood Is Black” follows an African soldier fighting for the French as he sinks deeper into psychological horror.
New Story Collections Reconsider History and Upend Tradition
The authors of “The Office of Historical Corrections,” “Igifu,” “Where the Wild Ladies Are” and “A Sense of the Whole” would like to revise the record.
Book Review: ‘Metropolis,’ by Ben Wilson
"Metropolis,” by Ben Wilson, examines the history of civilizations and the “connective tissue” that makes them thrive.
Book Review: ‘Cobble Hill,’ by Cecily von Ziegesar
In “Cobble Hill,” Cecily von Ziegesar visits a wealthy pocket of a trendy borough.
Who Was Pappy Van Winkle and Why Does His Whiskey Cost So Much?
Wright Thompson’s “Pappyland” goes deep into Kentucky’s bourbon culture through a history of one of its prominent producer families.
Book Review: ‘Loved and Wanted,’ by Christa Parravani
In “Loved and Wanted,” Christa Parravani gets real about abortion access in West Virginia.
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