Adam Hochschild Says Books Can Change the World. He Has Proof.
The historian treasures his first-edition copy of “The Jungle,” by Upton Sinclair: “This one gave us our pure food and drug laws.”
In 'Recollections Of My Nonexistence,' Rebecca Solnit Once Again Tackles Gender Bias
"[P]erhaps the best thing creative work can do is to compost into the soil so that, unremembered, it becomes the food of a new era, or rather, devoured, digested, the very consciousness of that era."
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'Writers & Lovers' Captures The Cost Of Following A Dream That May Not Pay Off
Lily King's new novel centers on a woman who's spent six years working on her own novel. It's a story of ambition — and what happens when the markers of adult achievement are slow to materialize.
'My Dark Vanessa' Looks Back At The Devastation Of A Predatory Affair
Kate Elizabeth Russell's new novel centers on a woman coming to terms with a relationship she had with a predatory teacher when she was 15. It's overworked and overlong, but still packs a punch.
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Shakespeare Conquers America! Starring Ulysses S. Grant as Desdemona
In James Shapiro’s “Shakespeare in a Divided America: What His Plays Tell Us About Our Past and Future,” the historical-tragical constantly muscles out the pastoral-comical.
‘Recollections of My Nonexistence,’ By Rebecca Solnit: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Recollections of My Nonexistence,” By Rebecca Solnit
‘My Dark Vanessa,’ by Kate Elizabeth Russell: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “My Dark Vanessa,” by Kate Elizabeth Russell
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Neurotic Filmmaker’s Life Story
In his memoir, “Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother,” the director of “Men in Black” and “The Addams Family” tells both hilarious and harrowing stories.
Stalkers, Chat Bots and Trolls: Stories From Our Lives Online
Mary South’s debut collection, “You Will Not Be Forgotten,” scrolls through the many facets of our digital existence.
What if Gatsby Worked at a Tech Start-Up?
The narrator of Kevin Nguyen’s debut novel, “New Waves,” discovers his charismatic work wife was not what she seemed.
Two Lies and a Truth: Story Collections Exploring the Spectrum of Human Honesty
Three new books of short fiction — by Peter Kispert, Vanessa Hua and Leesa Cross-Smith — show characters of all races and sexual orientations deceiving others and themselves.
What Happened When a Times Reporter Traded Brooklyn for Dakar
Frustrated by her stressful city life, Dionne Searcey moved her family to West Africa as the region’s bureau chief. “In Pursuit of Disobedient Women” is her chronicle of what she saw and learned.
A Memoirist, Playwright and Mother of 9
In “Our Revolution,” Honor Moore sets out to understand her gifted, complicated mother and their relationship over time.
New & Noteworthy: Lorrie Moore’s Collected Stories, and More
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
When You Hate Your Neighbor, and Then Your Kids Start Dating
Therese Anne Fowler’s new novel, “A Good Neighborhood,” explores volatile issues of race and class in a Southern community.
The Women in Congress Who Are Making a Revolution
Jennifer Steinhauer’s “The Firsts” traces the experiences of the 35 women newly elected to Congress in 2018.
Step 1: Move to Peru. Step 2: Join the Marxist Struggle.
Andrew Altschul’s new novel, “The Gringa,” is based on the true story of Lori Berenson, a New Yorker-turned-leftist rebel.
The Case for Staying Single
In “At the Center of All Beauty,” Fenton Johnson argues that solitude is absolutely essential to the creative life.
Stop Telling Older Women to Step Aside
“In Our Prime,” by Susan J. Douglas, argues that boomer feminists hold the keys to a better kingdom.
‘MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman,’ by Ben Hubbard: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman,” by Ben Hubbard
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