Fiction: Cynthia Ozick Reviews Julie Orringer’s ‘The Flight Portfolio’
The novel is based on the real-life journalist Varian Fry, who helped thousands of Jews escape from the Nazis during World War II.
New in Paperback: ‘There There,’ ‘Motherhood’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Fiction: Two Novels About Young Soviet Transplants in America
“Oksana, Behave!” and “Lights All Night Long” serve up stories of immigration and semi-integration.
nonfiction: A New Biography of Martin Buber Explores a Life of Wrestling With Faith
Paul Mendes-Flohr’s biography examines the life and legacy of the Jewish thinker and theologian.
Editors’ Choice: 10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
NonFiction: On Being Young, Gay and Addicted in the 1970s
“The Light Years,” a memoir by the artist Chris Rush, evokes his troubled youth in a wealthy Catholic family in New Jersey and his search for acceptance in the mountains of the Southwest.
Graphic Content: A Graphic Novel That Answers a Child’s Question About Being Biracial
In his Graphic Content column, Ed Park looks at Mira Jacob’s “Good Talk,” about her American identity, as well as Bill Griffith’s “Nobody’s Fool,” an origin story set on the freak show circuit.
'Hacking Darwin' Explores Genetic Engineering — And What It Means To Be Human
The waters of genetic meddling are murky; in a new book, technology futurist Jamie Metzl reviews where we've been in the past as a guideline for where we might be headed.
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Nonfiction: She Entered the U.S. Illegally as a Child. She Was Stabbed Nearly to Death After Being Deported.
“The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez,” by Aaron Bobrow-Strain, captures the plight of an undocumented Mexican immigrant in harrowing, novelistic detail.
By the Book: By the Book: Ruth Reichl
The food writer and author, most recently, of the memoir “Save Me the Plums” was 10 when she read Henry Miller. “If it’s over her head, she simply won’t understand it,” her mother said.
Fiction: Stewart O’Nan Returns to the Fictional Maxwell Family
“Henry, Himself” uses short vignettes to capture a year in the life of the Pittsburgh man whose shadow loomed over two earlier novels.
Fiction: A Novel That’s Equals Parts Murder Mystery, Courtroom Drama and Immigration Tale
In her debut, “Miracle Creek,” Angie Kim explores just how far people will go to protect their families.
New & Noteworthy Audio, From Southern Manners to Stevie Nicks
A selection of recent audiobooks; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Nonfiction: In ‘The Second Mountain,’ David Brooks Chronicles His Journey Toward Faith
Surrender of self, the Op-Ed columnist says, can awaken love and connection and lead to a life of deep commitment.
Fiction: Love, Sex and Robots Collide in a New Ian McEwan Novel
“Machines Like Me” asks if synthetic humans could spark enlightenment or ease pain — and whether it’s a good idea to invent stuff that could eat your lunch.
'Lie With Me' Captures The Wistfulness Of First Love, And First Loss
Philippe Besson's novel — ably translated from the French by Molly Ringwald — chronicles a painful teenaged heartbreak, followed by grown-up ennui. It's a well-worn but very well-told tale.
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For 'Juliet The Maniac,' Healing Had To Come From Within
Juliet Escoria's autobiographical novel is a heartfelt, raw story about surviving mental illness and learning to cope with inner demons. It's not a comfortable read — but it is a powerful one.
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What Don't You Talk About With Your Mom?
A book of essays from a diverse, accomplished array of writers reveals the ways our mothers fail us and we fail them — and poses the question of how much a tough conversation could close those rifts.
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Nonfiction: Karl Ove Knausgaard Reflects on the Man Who Gave Us ‘The Scream’
Siri Hustvedt reviews “So Much Longing in So Little Space: The Art of Edvard Munch.”
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