A Novel Set in Afghanistan Challenges the Myth of the Good Occupier
Amy Waldman’s “A Door in the Earth” follows a young American woman to a rural Afghan village, where her plan to provide aid runs into ethical complications.
Haitians May Leave Their Country, but It Never Leaves Them
For the characters in Edwidge Danticat’s new story collection, “Everything Inside,” the pull of their native land is as complex as it is strong.
The Women’s Revolution in Politics
Caitlin Moscatello’s “See Jane Win” describes how four women are helping to change America’s political landscape.
Slavery and the Holocaust: How Americans and Germans Cope With Past Evils
Susan Neiman’s “Learning From the Germans” looks at the different ways two countries deal with their history.
A History of Latin America Embodied in ‘Silver, Sword, and Stone’
Marie Arana’s original and learned account captures a region marked by greed, military might and religious fervor.
Humans Are Impetuous and Shortsighted. Can We Change?
Bina Venkataraman thinks so — and her new book, “The Optimist’s Telescope,” brims with ways we can make better decisions for our futures.
Rainbow Rowell’s First Graphic Novel Serves Up Comedy and Romance
In “Pumpkinheads,” two work pals navigate the fine line between friendship and love. It’s set in a pumpkin patch, with dreamy art by Faith Erin Hicks.
Holding Fast to High-Flying Dreams
In “My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich,” Ibi Zoboi’s memorable hybrid novel, a rising seventh grader needs her space — specifically, outer space.
New & Noteworthy, From Black Utopias to a ‘Little Women’ Tribute
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Want to Learn How to ‘Nail the Jelly of Reality to the Wall’?
“First You Write a Sentence,” Joe Moran’s witty new writing primer, will help you craft clearer, livelier prose.
On Making Friends With Raina Telgemeier
Our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles says the cartoonist Raina Telgemeier is almost like a personal friend to her own children, who fight over tattered copies of Telgemeier's graphic novels.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Daniel Handler — also known as Lemony Snicket — has a new adult novel, “Bottle Grove.”
'The Warehouse' Is Scary Because It's Plausible
Rob Hart's new dystopian cyberthriller imagines a near-future America in a state of semi-collapse, where the only jobs available are in company towns built by an enormous conglomerate called Cloud.
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'The Downstairs Girl' Faces Difficult History With Joy And Style
In Stacey Lee's new novel, an opinionated and talented Chinese American girl makes her way in Reconstruction-era Atlanta while preserving her secret work as an advice columnist in the local paper.
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Buying Greenland? That's Nothing To Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez's intricate, confusing, magnificent novel centers around a monstrous, nameless dictator — known only as the General or the Patriarch — who sells the entire Caribbean Sea.
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Has Western L.G.B.T.Q. Activism Actually Hurt the Cause in Africa?
Robbie Corey-Boulet’s “Love Falls on Us” points out the negative consequences of American humanitarian efforts abroad.
The Politicization of Academic Life
Anthony Kronman talks about “The Assault on American Excellence,” and Christopher Benfey discusses “If,” his new book about Rudyard Kipling.
Characters Shine In Powerful, Dreamy 'The World Doesn't Require You'
Rion Amilcar Scott's second story collection returns readers to his fictional town of Cross River, Md., site of America's only successful slave uprising, and God is one of the best-known residents.
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'Going Dutch' Is A Charming, Well-Observed Debut
James Gregor's novel about a gay man who falls into an intense relationship with a woman mixes old-fashioned style and contemporary setting. His observations on human nature are precisely rendered.
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New in Paperback: ‘Spying on Whales,’ ‘And Then We Danced’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
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