Debut Novels Reveal the Fragility of Female Bonds
From Paris to São Paulo to a Buddhist camp for teenagers, the relationships among girls and women in these stories are passionate, and painful.
A 23-Year-Old Book About Race Landed on the Best-Seller List Because It’s Still Relevant
In “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria,” Beverly Daniel Tatum asks hard — and timeless — questions.
How Can the U.S. Fix Its Foreign Policy?
In “Exercise of Power,” Robert M. Gates draws on his years of experience to examine America’s role in the world, and outlines a plausible way to repair the damage.
John Bolton's Book 'The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir,' Reviewed
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton's book, The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir, is scheduled to come out next week and has already begun shipping.
John Bolton Unloads On Former Boss Trump, Even If It's A Little Late Now
The tone of his forthcoming book, The Room Where It Happened, suggests the diary of a tutor who has endured many frustrating months with a spoiled and inattentive pupil who ignores his lessons.
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'Billion Dollar Burger' Asks: What Is Meat?
Chase Purdy's briskly paced and quietly bold new book about the future of meat suggests people rethink its meaning, as he explores those at the forefront of developing cell-cultured meat.
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Bookstores Are Struggling. Is a New E-Commerce Site the Answer?
The rapid rise of Bookshop.org during the shutdown has been hailed as a boon for independent stores. But some booksellers worry it could become another competitor for online business.
For 3 Poets Who Embrace Excess, the Mess Is the Message
Our poetry columnist reviews “My Baby First Birthday,” by Jenny Zhang, “Toxicon and Arachne,” by Joyelle McSweeney, and “DMZ Colony,” by Don Mee Choi.
Are You Ready to Eat Meat Grown in a Lab?
In “Billion Dollar Burger,” Chase Purdy explores the “edible space race” to grow cell-cultured meat.
New & Noteworthy, From Dorothy Strachey to Musical Gender Bending
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
'Miss Iceland' Is A Subdued, Powerful Portrait Of A Suppressed Society
Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir's atmospheric novel, about a young writer and her outcast friends in 1963 Iceland, will transport you to another time and place, though not necessarily a rosier time and place.
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‘Shadowplay,’ by Joseph O’Connor: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Shadowplay,” by Joseph O’Connor
Superman Returns, to Beat Up the Klan
A new Superman comic, written by Gene Luen Yang, and a medical memoir about a rare and debilitating disease are both featured in the latest Graphic Content column.
How Did Bram Stoker Dream Up ‘Dracula’? A Novel Offers Hints
Joseph O’Connor’s “Shadowplay” explores Stoker’s time as a London theater worker and his fiery relationship with the actor-manager Henry Irving.
‘Weather’
The poet Claudia Rankine writes for the Book Review about the climate in America at this moment.
‘Say Thank You Say I’m Sorry’
The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown writes for the Book Review about life during the pandemic.
Reissue Of 'The End of Me' Helps Cement Alfred Hayes' Status As A Great Novelist
A poet, novelist and screenwriter, Hayes' name largely fell from view following his death in 1985. Now, with the re-issue of three of his novels, his reputation has been making a comeback.
In 'Exercise Of Power' Robert Gates Says Presidents Too Often Rely On The Military
In his latest book, the former defense secretary says some matters more often than not call for other elements of American power: diplomacy or foreign aid or clear strategic communications.
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'The Art Of Her Deal' Aims To Show Melania Trump As An Influential Collaborator
The flattening effect of political discourse, insipidity of the first lady role and Melania's own remoteness have led us to either forget she has an inner life — or to imagine her an elegant prisoner.
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Stephen Fry on Reimagining the Greek Myths
Fry discusses “Heroes,” and Lauren Christensen and Andrew LaVallee talk about books on the subject of race and racism.
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