Reconnecting With the Past Over a Meal of ‘Braised Pork’
In this debut novel by the Chinese author An Yu, male characters propel the heroine into a journey of self-discovery.
From Hollywood ‘Pretty Girl’ to Empowered Novelist
Susanna Moore’s memoir “Miss Aluminum” is a provocative look at the early circumstances that shaped her writing career.
Who Needs a Sweeping Epic About the Red Century? You Do
Nino Haratischvili’s “The Eighth Life” tells the story of a Georgian family over 100 years, from revolution to post-Soviet chaos.
Scrolling Through the Rise, and Takeover, of Instagram
In “No Filter,” Sarah Frier goes behind the scenes of the billion-dollar deal between Kevin Systrom and Mark Zuckerberg.
Checking In on the Culture of Macaws, Sperm Whales and Chimpanzees
In “Becoming Wild,” the ecologist Carl Safina makes an argument that we should think of animals in terms of families and communities.
Paulette Jiles’s New Novel Goes Deep in the Heart of Texas
In “Simon the Fiddler,” an itinerant musician roams the state with his band during Reconstruction, scratching out a living and pining for his true love.
What Street Names Say About Us
To write “The Address Book,” Deirdre Mask traveled the globe to probe the hidden histories and surprising implications of the names of our roads and thoroughfares.
The Struggle of Weight Loss Is Real. Companionship Helps.
In “This Is Big,” Marisa Meltzer writes about the bond she formed with Jean Nidetch, the long-ago founder of Weight Watchers.
Eat. Sleep. Swim. Repeat.
In her new book, “Why We Swim,” Bonnie Tsui considers the many benefits of submerging yourself in water. As her fellow swimmers say, why run when you can fly?
During a Weekend in the Country, Secrets Simmer Between Old Friends
Joanna Hershon’s fifth novel explores the binding nature of old ties.
New & Noteworthy, From Alexander Calder to a History of Poetry
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
A Poet Traces Her Personal Obsessions, in Prose
In the essay collection “Synthesizing Gravity,” Kay Ryan offers characteristically tart and idiosyncratic takes on writing, and on influences from Robert Frost to Marianne Moore.
In This Korean Best Seller, a Young Mother Is Driven to Psychosis
Cho Nam-Joo’s debut novel, “Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982,” is written as a case study on everyday sexism and misogyny. It helped propel a feminist wave in Korea.
When Globalization Really Began
As Valerie Hansen shows in “The Year 1000,” the world was already genuinely interconnected a millennium ago.
In 'Notes From An Apocalypse,' The End Of The World Is A State Of Mind
In charming, anxious, tender essays, writer Mark O'Connell examines his own apocalyptic frame of mind by taking "a series of perverse pilgrimages" to subcultures preparing for the end of the world.
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A Letter From the Editors of the Book Review
We hope that you find time and space in this difficult moment to turn to books.
Need A Mental Escape? These Books Offer Solace In Troubled Times
With much of the world on lockdown due to the pandemic, critic Maureen Corrigan turns to books for companionship. Her recommended reads span fiction, nonfiction and poetry — some old, some new.
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He Makes Physics Funny
If “The Future Adventures of Schrödinger’s Cat” or “Pavlov’s Household” ring a bell, you may already be in the mind of Tom Gauld.
He Makes Physics Funny
If “The Future Adventures of Schrödinger’s Cat” or “Pavlov’s Household” ring a bell, you may already be in the mind of Tom Gauld.
In Cesar Aira's Latest, 'Artforum' Has A Magic Beyond The Page
Aira's oddball new novella chronicles his love affair with the magazine Artforum, to which he ascribes almost magical qualities. It's a giddy, self-indulgent but delightful read.
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