A Critic Considers the ‘Ecstasy and Terror’ of Today With the Help of a Few Ancients
Daniel Mendelsohn’s essays examine subjects across the millenniums, from Sappho and Euripides to “Game of Thrones.”
The Power and Hurt of Growing Up Young, Black and Gay
In “How We Fight for Our Lives,” the poet Saeed Jones recalls a coming-of-age marked by sexual violence and bigotry as well as tenderness.
Donald Trump and Immigration
“Border Wars,” by Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael D. Shear, details the administration’s draconian immigration policies.
Taking Dickens to the Dark Side
Jon Clinch’s new novel, “Marley,” is a noirish prequel to “A Christmas Carol,” revealing just how Scrooge became, well, Scrooge.
At 5, She Protested Homosexuality. Now She Protests the Church That Made Her Do It.
In Megan Phelps-Roper’s “Unfollow,” a former member of the Westboro Baptist Church relives her extremist childhood.
New & Noteworthy, From Flannery O’Connor to Cigarettes
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
In New Book, Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Stops Short Of A Full Mea Culpa
Before going public, data scientist Christopher Wylie helped the now defunct company figure out how to target people online. In a new memoir, he offers details of the project and the players.
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Two Candidates, Two Investigations, One Deeply Flawed Agency
With “Deep State,” James B. Stewart adds his voice to the conversation about the 2016 election. His scapegoat: the F.B.I.
Want to Learn More About Breast Cancer? Read This Book
A 35-year-old journalist responded to her diagnosis with questions — lots of them. In “Radical,” she delivers the facts and the story of her treatment.
20 Years After ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower,’ Stephen Chbosky Has a New Novel
“Imaginary Friend,” a mash-up of horror, fairy tales and the Bible, takes us inside the mind of a very good 7-year-old boy surrounded by darkness.
The Deadly 1918 Flu Epidemic Gets a Fresh Treatment
Don Brown’s graphic nonfiction book “Fever Year” skillfully brings young readers directly into the (gruesome) action.
The Women Fliers Who Kept Their Heads in the Clouds
In Steve Sheinkin’s thrilling “Born to Fly,” the mechanical hurdles seem hard enough. Then comes the nonstop scolding.
Zadie Smith Has Something For Everyone In 'Grand Union'
Smith's first short story collection is wide-ranging, covering everything from politics to murder to drag queens. Some of the slighter stories feel like footnotes, but many show off Smith at her best.
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A Novel That Riffs on Sex Dolls, Mary Shelley and Brexit
Jeanette Winterson’s “Frankissstein,” a nod at the 19th-century classic, fizzes with ideas and originality.
Why Evangelicals Support Donald Trump
“Who Is an Evangelical?,” by Thomas S. Kidd, and “The Immoral Majority,” by Ben Howe, examine the politics of the religious right.
'Ninth House' Keeps Watch Over Bloody Mysteries
Leigh Bardugo's new stand-alone thriller is set at a dark, twisty alternate version of Yale, where the famed secret societies practice world-manipulating magic — with sometimes deadly results.
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Finding Love On A Charming 'Royal Holiday' — And Bringing It Back Home
Jasmine Guillory's new novel follows 54-year-old Vivian on a vacation across the Atlantic with her daughter. When Vivian meets the man of her dreams in England, can she keep love alive at home?
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The Week in Books
Ben Lerner’s new novel, Lupita Nyong’o’s reading habits and more.
Christmas Comes Early (And That's Just Fine) In 'Ten Blind Dates'
It might seem early for a Christmas-themed book, but Ashley Elston's novel — about a girl whose overly involved family sets her up on a series of blind dates — is so delightful you won't mind.
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Philip Pullman Pushes The Limits Of His World In 'The Secret Commonwealth'
The latest installment in Pullman's Book of Dust trilogy finds beloved heroine Lyra grown up and troubled, at odds with her daemon Pan and in danger from the plots swirling around her.
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