A Real-Life J.F.K. Lover, Murdered in 1964, Stars in Two New Novels
“The Lost Diary of M” and “JFK and Mary Meyer” are both fictional diaries of the A-list Washington socialite Mary Pinchot Meyer.
Why Did an Accomplished Writer Fall Silent for Two Decades?
Elizabeth Tallent’s memoir, “Scratched,” offers some answers.
It’s 2038. The World Is Dust and Forests Are Scarce.
Welcome to “Greenwood,” Michael Christie’s time-hopping, globe-circling novel with apocalyptic themes.
It’s Time to Unfriend the Internet
In “Lurking,” Joanne McNeil examines what it means to be a person online.
This Novel Is Set in a ’90s M.F.A. Program. The Author Is Aware of Your Concerns.
In Teddy Wayne’s new novel, “Apartment,” tensions rise between two Manhattan roommates who aspire to the literati.
Reviving Emily Dickinson in 10 Episodes
In “These Fevered Days,” Martha Ackmann plumbs pivotal moments in the poet’s life for fresh insight into her mind.
'Facebook: The Inside Story' Reveals A Company Made In Its Founder's Image
Journalist Steven Levy's rich history of the social network traces Facebook's cascading crises to the worldview and early decisions of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg.
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Colum McCann Gives Voice to Grieving Fathers, One Israeli and One Palestinian
In his new novel, “Apeirogon,” McCann tells the real-life story of two men whose daughters died in the Middle East conflict.
'Supreme Inequality' Makes A Case That The Top U.S. Court Has Widened The Wealth Gap
Lawyer and journalist Adam Cohen explores five decades of Supreme Court opinions and comes to a rueful conclusion: These decisions have greatly exacerbated the space between rich and poor.
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In 'Foul Is Fair,' Lady Macbeth Goes To Prep School
Hannah Capin's new young adult novel is a modern-day retelling of Macbeth — centered on Lady Macbeth, now a high-schooler taking bloody revenge on the prep school boys who assaulted her at a party.
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'Little Constructions' Burns With Unstoppable Rage
Anna Burns gained fame in 2018 when her third novel, Milkman, won the Man Booker Prize. Little Constructions is her second novel, about a woman's vendetta against her violent, abusive brother-in-law.
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Unjust America
Adam Cohen talks about “Supreme Inequality,” and Madeline Levine discusses “Ready or Not.”
A Widow Takes Her Grown Kids on a Cruise. What Could Go Wrong?
Amanda Eyre Ward’s new novel, “The Jetsetters,” follows a dysfunctional family out to sea.
A Supreme Court for the Rich
Adam Cohen’s “Supreme Inequality” shows that for 50 years the decisions of the Supreme Court have favored the wealthy.
Welcome to a Bookworm’s Odyssey
Reading is not always a straight line from beginning to end. In fact, the route can be quite circuitous.
New in Paperback: ‘Say Nothing’ and ‘The Club’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Hanging With the Wits and Dandies of the Belle Époque
In “The Man in the Red Coat,” Julian Barnes takes readers on an elegant, illustrated tour of the Paris of one of his favorite historical periods.
Looking at Gish Jen and the Conglomeration of Others
This week, Karen Thompson Walker reviews Gish Jen’s new novel, “The Resisters.” In 1999, Jean Thompson wrote for the Book Review about “Who’s Irish?,” Jen’s collection of short stories about the ambitions and compromises of immigrants and their children.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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