‘Bestiary’ Offers a Compendium of Creatures, and Generations
K-Ming Chang’s debut novel tells the stories of three generations of Taiwanese women through the beasts, both real and mythical, they encounter.
Mexico’s War on Its Citizens’ Bodies
In “Grieving,” the Mexican writer Cristina Rivera Garza delivers a searing indictment of her country’s epidemic of violence and a poignant meditation on its grief.
Is Socialism Coming to America?
In “The Socialist Awakening,” John B. Judis argues that a new socialism is emerging among the young and educated.
'All About The Story' Is A History Of Newspapering — And A Primer On Media Ethics
Former Washington Post leader Len Downie is well-placed to offer a look at 50 years in news — but he also writes of times he had to weigh the public's right to know against national security.
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You Can't Send Your Kids To Dance Class Right Now, But You Can Read Them 'Bunheads'
Renowned ballerina Misty Copeland's new kids' book Bunheads draws on her own childhood experiences — if your kids love dance, it's just the thing to keep them going until classes come back.
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3 Illustrated Novels With Animal Magnetism
With nods to “Winnie the Pooh,” “The Wind in the Willows,” “Frog and Toad” and “Charlotte’s Web,” three animal-centric novels help revive a genre.
Joe Biden’s Stutter Is His Superpower
He already knows how to face down a bully.
C.I.A. Operatives in the Early Years of the Cold War
Scott Anderson discusses “The Quiet Americans,” and Peter Baker and Susan Glasser talk about “The Man Who Ran Washington.”
NPR's Favorite New Audiobooks
From romance to nonfiction, here are some of NPR's best audiobook recommendations.
The Incredible Influence of James A. Baker III
Peter Baker and Susan Glasser’s “The Man Who Ran Washington” tells the story of the incredibly influential statesman and insider’s insider.
New in Paperback: ‘The Topeka School’ and ‘Brown White Black’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Politics and Fiction 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.
In 'We're Better Than This,' Rep. Elijah Cummings Offers Some Lasting Thoughts
The former congressman's memoir is an urgent call to action, imploring us to defend our democracy as it is assailed by threats — and a poignant reminder of how much the nation lost with his death.
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David Chang’s Memoir, “Eat a Peach,” Provides Food for Thought
The restaurateur, television personality and podcast host lays his life on the table with bracing candor.
Reed Hastings, the Founder of Netflix, Keeps His Library in His Pocket
“They’re all on Kindle. Although I have to admit as a first-time author, when the hardcover book arrived, it felt really good to hold in my hands.”
Americans Who Can't Enjoy Full Rights Deemed 'Conditional Citizens' In New Book
In her first non-fiction work, Laila Lalami says these Americans want the country to succeed, but can't avoid the gulf between purported values of equality and the realities of systematic oppression.
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How the New York Times Best-Seller Lists Come Together
The weekly book lists are determined by sales numbers. But a touch of Salt-N-Pepa or Axl Rose livens up the process.
In 'Can't Even,' Burnout Is Seen As A Societal Problem — One We Can't Solve Alone
Burnout, Anne Helen Petersen argues, will end only with sweeping labor-policy changes — meaning it will only end when we "vote en masse to elect politicians who will agitate for [reform] tirelessly."
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New & Noteworthy Poetry, From the Ancient Greeks to Billy Collins
A selection of recent poetry releases; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
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