From Sharecropping to the Voting Booth in 3 Generations
In “Loretta Little Looks Back,” a novel in monologues, Andrea Davis Pinkney invites young readers to “go tell it” by reciting along with the characters.
It's Not Quite Dark Enough In 'The Midnight Library'
Critic Jason Sheehan says the new novel from Matt Haig — about a mystical library that lets people sample all the ways their lives might have gone — is a little too gentle and straightforward.
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Revisiting George Smiley and the British Secret Service
In 1974, Richard Locke reviewed “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” John le Carré’s novel following a spymaster’s pursuit to uncover a Soviet mole in the British secret service, for the Book Review.
Hari Kunzru on Writing ‘Red Pill’
Kunzru talks about his new novel, and Ben Macintyre discusses “Agent Sonya,” his latest real-life tale of espionage.
Sometimes, the Funny Thing About Poetry Is the Poems
Two debut collections, Sumita Chakraborty’s “Arrow” and Chessy Normile’s “Great Exodus, Great Wall, Great Party,” both show that humor can be a valuable weapon in a serious poet’s arsenal.
New in Paperback: ‘Running Home’ and ‘The Shadow King’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Trump and the Press and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
How Bob Dylan Turned David Remnick on to Serious Reading
“He’d mention Allen Ginsberg and I’d discover ‘Howl’ for a nickel at a secondhand sale. He’d mention T.S. Eliot and I’d discover ‘The Waste Land.’”
The Feats and Failures of Jimmy Carter
In a new biography, “His Very Best,” Jonathan Alter offers an authoritative introduction to a president who has been largely neglected by biographers.
In 'Jack,' Marilynne Robinson Shows Grace Is For Everyone
Robinson's latest Gilead novel centers on prodigal son Jack, newly released from prison and in love with a Black woman — a crime in 1950s Missouri. But it's not a pat tale of love overcoming racism.
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Shout Out to the Bodega Boys, From the Bronx to the Best-Seller List
In “God-Level Knowledge Darts,” Desus Nice & the Kid Mero deliver a “fat sack of truth nuggets.”
'His Very Best' Calls Jimmy Carter 'Perhaps The Most Misunderstood President'
Jonathan Alter tells Carter's life story beautifully and with admirable fairness — while it's evident that he admires Carter, he treats the former president as a real person, as flawed as anyone else.
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New & Noteworthy, From Y.A. Dystopia to the Lives of Stoics
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
The New York Times Book Review: Back Issues
Complete contents of the Book Review since 1997.
Searching for the Real Abraham Lincoln
David S. Reynolds’s “Abe” seeks to understand Lincoln by placing him in the context of his times.
‘Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times,’ by David S. Reynolds: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times,” by David S. Reynolds
'Leave The World Behind' Is A Signature Novel For This Blasted Year
A family on vacation opens the door of their remote Airbnb rental one night to an older couple who claims to be the home's owners. Rumaan Alam's thrilling novel is about race, class and self-delusion.
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‘The End of the Day,’ by Bill Clegg: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The End of the Day,” by Bill Clegg
‘The Midnight Library,’ by Matt Haig: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Midnight Library,” by Matt Haig
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