A Different View of the Afghan War Yields the Same Grim Truth
Carsten Jensen’s novel “The First Stone” follows the brutal experiences of a platoon of Danish soldiers deployed in the American-led coalition.
'Palestine + 100' Explores Contested Territory, Past And Future
A new anthology invites Palestinian writers to imagine their homeland in 2048 — 100 years after the creation of Israel. The stories are inventive, dextrous, painful, and even sometimes playful.
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The Ruining of the American West
Christopher Ketcham talks about “This Land,” and Gretchen McCulloch discusses “Because Internet.”
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child — Co-authors and Comedians
We talked to them about their latest collaboration, “Old Bones,” which is No. 2 on the fiction list. If the book-writing thing ever peters out, they have a future in stand-up.
Jim Mattis Tells His Life Story
“Call Sign Chaos,” written with Bing West, is a tour through the former secretary of defense’s four decades in the Marine Corps.
Revisiting Cathleen Schine and Facts in Fiction
In Cathleen Schine’s 1998 novel “The Evolution of Jane,” a young woman unexpectedly runs into her childhood best friend in the Galápagos.
The Fungus Is Among Us in David Koepp’s ‘Cold Storage’
A genus of parasitic fungi that makes Ebola look like the sniffles begins to mutate in this bioterror debut.
New in Paperback: ‘The Disordered Mind’ and ‘In the Garden of the Fugitives’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Jingoism, Political Agendas and Dangerous Driving
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Body Parts and Missing Bodies: Another Spree of Crime Fiction
Marilyn Stasio’s column sends readers on the trail of a present-day Danish serial killer, then all the way back to England at the time of the Black Death.
In Love With Language, but Not Necessarily With Each Other
Cathleen Schine’s wise and witty novel “The Grammarians” follows the diverging lives and linguistic obsessions of identical twin sisters.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Graphic Novels With Fresh Voices From the Margins
In her Graphic Content column, Hillary Chute looks at “Hot Comb,” by Ebony Flowers, and “Dear Scarlet,” by Teresa Wong — slim but powerful debuts.
Four Books About the C.I.A.’s Exploits and Secrets
Agents and historians dig into the CIA’s history and activities.
Coming To Terms With Loss And Grief In Gorgeous 'Everything Inside'
Edwidge Danticat's new story collection explores the ways people deal with death, from a woman whose barely known father is dying to a man facing his last seconds as he falls from a construction site.
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A ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Is on the Way. Here’s How to Prepare.
Everything to read and watch before you get your hands on Margaret Atwood’s much-anticipated book.
Telepathy and Surveillance Converge in 'Overthrow'
Caleb Crain's perceptive novel examines the ways we're all under surveillance by corporations and computers, every move and click tracked, and the ways that intersects with how we watch each other.
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Attica Locke, Novelist and TV Writer, Has Some Suggestions for Hollywood
Locke, whose new crime novel is “Heaven, My Home,” would love to see television adaptations of Curtis Sittenfeld’s “Prep,” Madeline Miller’s “Circe” and more.
To Fight Global Warming, Think More About Systems Than About What You Consume
In “Inconspicuous Consumption,” Tatiana Schlossberg looks at all the ways we have an effect on the environment — and the limits of consumer activism.
In Book, Former Defense Chief Mattis Sideswipes President Trump's Leadership Skills
In the general's upcoming leadership book, Call Sign Chaos, the Obama administration catches the most flak. Mattis barely mentions President Trump but implies criticism of the sitting president.
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