Dead Fathers, Feminist Icons and Other Poetic Obsessions
New poetry collections from Hanif Abdurraqib, Maya Phillips, Cyrée Jarelle Johnson, Daniel Poppick and Alexandra Teague.
New & Noteworthy, From Prison Writing to Quitting God
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Architecture’s Most Irredeemable Cad
“Plagued by Fire,” Paul Hendrickson’s biography of Frank Lloyd Wright, attempts to show the fundamental decency of a man history has portrayed as both a genius and a monster.
Love and War in European Fiction
New novels from abroad include a Northern Irish homage to the “Iliad,” a Norwegian family drama and an Italian dystopian tale.
Second Thoughts in the Second City
Set in the months surrounding the 2016 election, Carol Anshaw’s novel “Right After the Weather” features a witty woman puzzled by her own heroics.
What Happens When Girl Power Goes Wrong?
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen’s thriller explores the ripple effect of a lie told by a lonely teenager.
A Woman Confronted Her Rapist 14 Years Later. Here’s What He Said.
In her memoir “Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was a Girl,” Jeannie Vanasco seeks answers to her trauma.
'Big Wonderful Thing' Sets Us Straight On Texas, Moving Away From The Mythology
Stephen Harrigan's sprawling history of the Lone Star state showcases his enthusiasm for Texas; it's an endlessly fascinating look at how the state has evolved over the years.
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The Execution That Changed New Zealand
A novel recreates the murder case that helped overturn that country’s death penalty.
In This Genre-Bending Novel, You Better Believe the Monsters Are Real
Akwaeke Emezi’s “Pet” tells the story of a trans girl who knows that evil is still lurking, even when her utopian society sees only angels.
In Meg Cabot's Latest, Saving Animals, Finding Love, And Making 'No Judgments'
The heroine of Cabot's new novel, inspired by a real story, tries not to judge the neglectful people who've abandoned their pets after a hurricane batters her Florida home town. Hint: It's difficult.
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Rainbow Rowell's 'Wayward Son' Seeks Peace On The Road
In her new book, Rowell returns to her Harry Potter-inspired heroes Simon and Baz — who've saved the world from evil and are at a loss as to what to do next. The answer? A road trip across America.
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The Full Story Is Always Just Out Of Reach In 'The Incompletes'
There's not much plot in Argentinean author Sergio Chejfec's novel — and what happens might be imaginary. But if you accept the story's dream logic, it will leave you both dazed and pleased.
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In a Syrian Town Under Siege, a Secret Library Kept Dreams Alive
“Syria’s Secret Library,” by Mike Thomson, tells the story of a hidden book collection in a bombed-out building that functioned as “an oasis of normality” in the midst of war.
A Black Mother’s Love and Fear for Her Children in a White World
“Breathe,” by the scholar Imani Perry, takes the form of a letter, by turns indignant, despairing and hopeful, to her young sons.
Samantha Power on What She’s Learned
Power talks about her new memoir, “The Education of an Idealist,” and Craig Johnson discusses his Longmire mysteries.
Antoni Porowski of ‘Queer Eye’ Serves Up a Best Seller
“Antoni in the Kitchen” is a globally inspired memoir-in-recipes.
The Coming Crisis in International Affairs
In “To Build a Better World,” Condoleezza Rice and Philip Zelikow warn that the old consensus on foreign policy has evaporated.
Made Man: ‘In Hoffa’s Shadow’ Replays a Famous Disappearance
Was his stepfather involved in Jimmy Hoffa’s murder? In a new book — part memoir, part forensic procedural — Jack Goldsmith tries to find out.
The Scares In 'Violet' Aren't Original, But They Sure Are Scary
Scott Thomas's new novel, about a woman grappling with loss, grief and a mysterious evil in her childhood home, takes well-worn horror tropes and spins a slowly gathering storm of terror around them.
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