An Antiracist Reading List
Ibram X. Kendi on books to help America transcend its racist heritage.
Breaking Down The Doors To The Past In 'The Dinner Guest'
In her new autofictional novel, Spanish writer Gabriela Ybarra turns past tragedy — the murder of her grandfather by Basque separatists — into a seamless blend of art, politics and private life.
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Michael Wolff's New Trump Tell-All 'Siege,' Stars Steve Bannon And A Cast Of No-Names
The Fire and Fury author offers surprising stories about the president. But there may never have been a more polarizing president, nor an author less likely to be read as a neutral recorder of facts.
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The Fizz Has Flattened Some In 'The Rosie Result'
The final volume in Graeme Simsion's Rosie trilogy — about an adorably dorky, autistic scientist and his wife and family — will enlighten readers about life on the spectrum, but may not charm them.
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Debut Short Story Collections Unearth the Dark Underbellies of Relationships
Amanda Marbais’s “Claiming a Body,” Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s “Sabrina & Corina” and Xuan Juliana Wang’s “Home Remedies” mark these authors’ brave entrees into fiction.
Four Delicious New Romance Novels
Whether you’re looking for princes, priestesses, or competent women running the show, there’s a book for you this summer.
The Many Cruelties of Syria
Sam Dagher’s “Assad or We Burn the Country” describes a regime that will go to any length to stay in power.
Love, Disappointment Course Through 4 Classic Asian American Novels
Penguin Classics has released paperback editions of four mid-20th century novels by Asian American authors: America Is in the Heart; The Hanging on Union Square; East Goes West and No-No Boy.
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The Many Contradictions of Oliver Wendell Holmes
Stephen Budiansky’s new biography of the Supreme Court justice reveals a man who was guided by experience, not logic.
Jill Lepore Argues for American Patriotism
Lepore’s “This America: The Case for the Nation” calls for the United States to live up to its ideals.
'Frannie Langton' Takes Power Over Her Own Story
In Sara Collins' new novel, a former slave accused of murder recounts her life — but, as Frannie Langton herself says, no one expects a woman like her to tell her story, or for it to include joy.
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Turning a Bad Day at the Office Into Cubicle Comedy
In Richard Roper’s bighearted debut novel, “How Not to Die Alone,” a middle-aged civil servant grapples with an enormous lie he told his co-workers.
A Darkly Glittering Novel That Imagines the Earth’s Final Hours
In “Last Day,” Domenica Ruta braids together the stories of a teenage girl, a tattoo artist, three astronauts and a young woman who hears voices.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
How Hidden Billions Are Making the Rich Richer
Oliver Bullough’s “Moneyland” charts the many ways the wealthy have of hiding their money.
'Range' Argues That Specialization Should Not Be The Goal For Most
David Epstein's book, though it doesn't rely heavily on science, is an engaging survey of research and anecdotes supporting that a thoughtful, collaborative world is a better and more innovative one.
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Remember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It
“Range,” by David Epstein, argues that the unpredictable demands of contemporary life increasingly give the advantage to generalists, not specialists.
'Summer Of Ellen' Builds Lyrical, Sunny Suspense
Agnete Friis' new novel takes place in flashbacks, jumping between the present and a rural Danish farm during the summer of 1978 — a seemingly idyllic time, until two people go missing.
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Joy In Excess: The Overflowing Art of Mark Alan Stamaty
Two new books — a reissue of 1971's Yellow Yellow and a compilation of Stamaty's MacDoodle Street newspaper strips — highlight the artist's joyful ability to imagine the world the way kids do.
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Sharp Satire And Dark Humor In 'Riots I Have Known'
Ryan Chapman's debut novel opens in the middle of a prison riot as the unnamed narrator cowers in fear for his life — which doesn't seem like a setup for comedy, but it's packed with dark laughs.
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