Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: America’s No. 1 Literary Celebrity
In his new biography, “Cross of Snow,” Nicholas A. Basbanes makes a case for the man and the poet.
'The Vanishing Half' Counts The Terrible Costs Of Bigotry And Secrecy
Brit Bennett's triumphant new novel follows two light-skinned black sisters whose lives take very different paths; you'll keep turning pages not to find out what happens, but who these women are.
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With These Literary Puzzlers, the Game’s Afoot (and in Hand)
Need something to occupy your mind and your time? Consider two book-themed diversions that grab your attention using post or pixel.
Russian-American Masha Gessen Sees Putin In Trump, Trouble In Future
The New Yorker journalist says Putin and Trump were elected president without really wanting the job. They ran "not for president but for autocrat," and did not expect to settle for anything less.
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Birds Do It. People, Too. Is Migration Simply Natural for All Species?
In her latest book, “The Next Great Migration,” the science journalist Sonia Shah traces the global movements of humans today to age-old patterns in other species.
‘The Next Great Migration,’ by Sonia Shah: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Next Great Migration,” by Sonia Shah
‘The Deviant’s War,’ by Eric Cervini: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Deviant’s War,” by Eric Cervini
When the Price of Freedom Is Detention, Frostbite and Amputation
“Between Everything and Nothing,” by Joe Meno, recounts the harrowing quest by two Ghanaian men to gain asylum in North America.
New & Noteworthy Visual Books, From Computers to Mushrooms
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
The Brilliant Astronomer Who Devised New Tactics to Fight Anti-Gay Bias
In 1957, Franklin Kameny was fired from a government job for being gay. His bold fight against bias, Eric Cervini shows in “The Deviant’s War,” inspired a movement.
The Pill That Makes Life Shine Brighter, Fallout Be Damned
“Ornamental,” by the Colombian writer Juan Cárdenas, smashes together art, science and philosophy in a compact, fast-moving novel.
In ‘Exciting Times,’ Echoes of Sally Rooney, but With a Queer Twist
Naoise Dolan’s debut follows a young Irishwoman as she becomes involved in the lives of Hong Kong’s upper crust.
Wayétu Moore Escapes a Civil War in Liberia. In America, She Encounters a New Kind of Danger.
“The Dragons, the Giant, the Women” is a migration memoir of separations, relocations and reunions.
Wallace Stegner and the Conflicted Soul of the West
In his first installment of a new series on overlooked or under-read American writers, A.O. Scott, a critic at large for The New York Times, considers Wallace Stegner, the Western novelist who captured, and criticized, his region’s individualistic spirit.
Identical Twins Become Divided By Race In 'The Vanishing Half'
Brit Bennett's new novel centers on two light-skinned African American sisters — one of whom "passes" for white. The Vanishing Half is compelling — if somewhat melodramatic.
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'Something To Talk About' Is A Slow-Burn Showstopper Romance
In Meryl Wilsner's debut novel, a Hollywood showrunner and her assistant are thrust into the spotlight after an innocuous red-carpet moment prompts gossip about a relationship between the two women.
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A Tale of Twinned Cities
In William Shivering’s “Thieves of Weirdwood,” a mirror city’s buildings and streets physically reflect the hopes and fears of a “normal,” grim, Dickensian city’s residents.
For Fans of Ivan, the Answer to ‘What About Bob?’
In Katherine Applegate’s “The One and Only Bob,” Ivan’s best buddy strikes out on his own.
On Being a Trans Woman, and Giving Up Makeup
I have short hair. I don’t wear heels. Because there is no one way to be a trans woman, either.
A Manhunt on the 17th Century’s High Seas
Steven Johnson talks about “Enemy of All Mankind,” and Gilbert Cruz offers a guide to Stephen King’s work.
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