9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Amid Violence And Tragedy, A Library Brings Hope In 'The Book Collectors'
Journalist Delphine Minoui tells the true tale of a young man who refused to escape the terrors of Assad's regime in Syria, instead working with friends to make a library — a beacon of hope.
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Amid Violence And Tragedy, A Library Brings Hope In 'The Book Collectors'
Journalist Delphine Minoui tells the true tale of a young man who refused to escape the terrors of Assad's regime in Syria, instead working with friends to make a library — a beacon of hope.
(Image credit: Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
Escape to Another Century! These Historical Novels Are Your Ticket
First stop, Tudor England, then on to postwar Paris and turn-of-the-century Scotland. No passport required.
Timing, Patience and Wisdom Are the Secrets to Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Success
“Braiding Sweetgrass” took seven years to land on the best-seller list. Reader enthusiasm carried it down the homestretch.
A Forgotten 1950 Classic by Ludwig Bemelmans Brings New York to Life
As his Madeline books did for Paris, “Sunshine” captures a city’s quintessence.
Watery Fairy Tales
Trung Le Nguyen’s “The Magic Fish” and Jerry Pinkney’s “The Little Mermaid” recast the classics.
What if Every Time You Tried to Talk, the Words Got Stuck?
In a new picture book, “I Talk Like a River,” the Canadian poet Jordan Scott recalls his childhood struggle with stuttering.
Two Middle Grade Novels Put Endangered Wildlife Front and Center
Rosanne Parry’s “A Whale of the Wild” and Philippe Cousteau and Austin Aslan’s “The Endangereds” dive deep into the relationship between humans and nature.
'The Harpy' Doesn't Need Monsters To Break Up A Marriage
If you expect the heroine of Megan Hunter's new novel to turn into an actual harpy, you'll be disappointed; The Harpy is actually a quiet, slightly surreal meditation on a failing marriage.
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'The Harpy' Doesn't Need Monsters To Break Up A Marriage
If you expect the heroine of Megan Hunter's new novel to turn into an actual harpy, you'll be disappointed; The Harpy is actually a quiet, slightly surreal meditation on a failing marriage.
(Image credit: Grove Press)
In Her New Collection, Nicole Krauss Considers How 'To Be A Man'
Nicole Krauss's novels often have complex structures, but the simplicity of her new story collection allows the beauty and precision of her writing to shine through.
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In Her New Collection, Nicole Krauss Considers How 'To Be A Man'
Nicole Krauss's novels often have complex structures, but the simplicity of her new story collection allows the beauty and precision of her writing to shine through.
(Image credit: Harper)
The Pandemic’s Future — and Ours
“Apollo’s Arrow,” by Nicholas A. Christakis, looks at the coronavirus from several angles and suggests some possibilities in the months and years to come.
Book Review: ‘To Be a Man: Stories,’ by Nicole Krauss
In her first collection, “To Be a Man,” characters are caught between the forces of family, faith and personal freedom.
‘To Be a Man,’ by Nicole Krauss: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “To Be a Man,” by Nicole Krauss
‘White Ivy,’ by Susie Yang: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “White Ivy,” by Susie Yang
New & Noteworthy, From the Harlem Renaissance to a History of Magic
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Her Grandmother Taught Her How to Steal. Now What?
In her debut novel, “White Ivy,” Susie Yang explores the life of a complicated character.
Book Review: ‘Britain at Bay,’ by Alan Allport
Alan Allport’s “Britain at Bay” looks at the early years of World War II and has some surprising things to say about Britain’s leaders.
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