The Evil Repercussions of the American Revolution
Matthew Lockwood’s “To Begin the World Over Again” sees the American Revolution as a pivot of world history, but not in a good way.
The Life of Thomas Edison
David Oshinsky talks about Edmund Morris’s “Edison,” and Tina Jordan discusses new memoirs by Demi Moore, Julie Andrews and Carly Simon.
‘I’ll Go to My Grave Ranting About How Important Fact-Checkers Are’
Ronan Farrow wrestled with hard truths when writing “Catch and Kill,” which remains at No. 2 on the nonfiction list this week.
Considering Edna O’Brien’s Portrait of James Joyce
In 2000, the Irish novelist Edna O’Brien wrote a biography of the famed Irish writer James Joyce.
'On The Backs Of Tortoises' Challenges Us To Consider How Much Of Life Is Intertwined
Nominally an environmental and social history of the Galápagos Islands, it lays bare the entangled issues confronting us as we attempt conservation efforts while facing a sweeping ecological crisis.
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Up River
On Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’
Keeping the Story of D-Day Alive
Alan Gratz’s “Allies” introduces a new generation to the heroism — and fears, and doubts — of the young soldiers who fought in World War II.
Kate DiCamillo’s New Novel May Be Her Finest Yet
“Beverly, Right Here” finishes the story of tough-luck Florida girlhood that began in “Raymie Nightingale.”
The Age of ‘The Age of Innocence’
In some ways, Edith Wharton’s classic novel feels more current than ever. Elif Batuman explains.
Rotters, Holy Dusters and Murderers
Marilyn Stasio’s Crime column features an intricate British mystery by Martha Grimes. Also new books from Anne Perry, Linwood Barclay and Liam McIlvanney.
New in Paperback: ‘Unsheltered’ and ‘Come With Me’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Who Gets to Be a Citizen? And Other Pertinent Questions
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
In 'Hex Wives,' The Witches Are Hunting You
Writer Ben Blacker and artist Mirka Andolfo put a lively twist on the classic Stepford Wives story in their graphic novel Hex Wives, about a reincarnating coven of witches and their male adversaries.
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13 Books to Watch For in November
A long-awaited new novel from the author of “The Night Circus,” essays from Lydia Davis and a tell-all by an anonymous White House official.
André Aciman Would Like to Demote Virginia Woolf From the Canon
The novelist and Proust scholar, whose new book is “Find Me,” calls “Mrs. Dalloway” an “overrated novel that I don’t find particularly gripping or interesting. I’m not even sure it’s well written.”
Rachel Maddow Takes on the Oil Industry
Maddow’s “Blowout” details the political problems caused by our reliance on fossil fuels.
In 'Females,' The State Is Less A Biological Condition Than An Existential One
Beneath the veneer of provocation, Andrea Long Chu's book is surprisingly tender, aiming to care for a universal ache — the frayed knot of selfhood, desire and power.
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Abused, Addicted, Biracial and Queer: Jaquira Díaz Is Anything but ‘Ordinary’
Her debut memoir, “Ordinary Girls,” recounts her rise from troubled youth to literary success story.
Before You Fill That Prescription, You May Want to Read These Books
Antibiotics are lifesavers — but there’s another side to the story.
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