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
Running Thousands of Miles in Search of Yourself
Noé Álvarez’s debut memoir, “Spirit Run,” chronicles the 6,000-mile marathon he undertook to connect with his Indigenous heritage — and his American present.
‘MBS’ Chronicles the Shockingly Young, Powerful and Ruthless Saudi Crown Prince
The new book by Ben Hubbard, The New York Times’s Beirut bureau chief, draws on dozens of interviews to yield a disturbing portrait of unchecked ambition.
'The Mirror And The Light' Author Says Trilogy Is: 'The Central Project Of My Life'
The Mirror and the Light is beloved writer Hilary Mantel's last novel in her acclaimed series about Thomas Cromwell.
There's 'Every Reason' To Read This Charming Love Story On Ice
Sara Fujimura's new novel is a rich, emotionally layered story about two talented teenage ice-skaters learning to balance life on and off the ice — and also, a lot of deliciously detailed food.
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Thomas Piketty Turns Marx on His Head
Piketty’s latest book, “Capital and Ideology,” takes a global overview to inequality and other pressing economic issues of our time.
Fast, Complex And Funny, 'Deacon King Kong' Is A Love Letter To New York City
James McBride's latest novel starts with a shooting: A broken down preacher shoots the local drug dealer, who dodges at the last minute, losing an ear — and kicking off a chain of consequences.
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Girl, Interrupted
In her unsettling debut novel, “My Dark Vanessa,” Kate Russell juxtaposes a creepy account of abuse and a love story.
James McBride Talks About ‘Deacon King Kong’
McBride discuss his latest novel, and Rebecca Solnit talks about “Recollections of My Nonexistence.”
Linda Sue Park Rewrites ‘Little House on the Prairie’ with an Asian-American Heroine
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic pioneer series is often called racially insensitive. With “Prairie Lotus,” a Korean-American author offers an alternative.
How Rebecca Solnit Found Her Voice
In her new memoir, “Recollections of My Nonexistence,” the admired author and activist recalls coming of age and acquiring confidence as a woman and a writer.
Can You Dismantle White Supremacy With Words?
In “Stamped,” Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds team up to help teenagers understand — and combat — racism.
Can Teenagers Fix Our Government?
“You Call This Democracy?” shows the rising generation how our government falls short of its democratic ideals. And what they can do about it.
Murders Most Foul
Marilyn Stasio finds much to like in the latest crop of crime novels.
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