Was the Founder of the Bauhaus a Doctrinaire Bore or a Brilliant Innovator?
“Gropius,” a new biography by Fiona MacCarthy, aims to rehabilitate one of modernism’s most influential but underappreciated architects.
A Trilogy About the American Revolution Begins
Rick Atkinson talks about “The British Are Coming,” and Brenda Wineapple discusses “The Impeachers.”
The Penetrating Gaze of One of America’s Most Brilliant Art Critics
“Hot, Cold, Heavy, Light,” a new collection by Peter Schjeldahl, includes 100 reviews from the past 30 years, capturing his talent for distilling the essence of an artist’s work in a single line.
The A to Z of a Writer’s Routine
From waking up to snacks to filling the void to actually writing, Grant Snider tells the story of a typical day in the life of someone who lives by the pen.
Mel Brooks, the Manic Comic
Patrick McGilligan’s “Funny Man” is a comprehensive biography of Mel Brooks and also a portrait of a recent era in American show business.
The Mysterious Ingenue and Siren Who Wowed 19th-Century Readers With Her Verse
“L.E.L.: The Lost Life and Scandalous Death of Letitia Elizabeth Landon, the Celebrated ‘Female Byron,’” by Lucasta Miller, analyzes the work and career of the now obscure poet.
Was Richard Holbrooke “our man” or his own man?
Readers comment on our review of George Packer’s biography of the prominent American diplomat.
The Coolheaded, One-Legged Spy Who Changed the Course of World War II
Virginia Hall finally gets her due in Sonia Purnell’s “A Woman of No Importance.”
New in Paperback: ‘The Female Persuasion,’ ‘The Soul of America’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Fresh Narratives of Familiar Wars
Thomas E. Ricks looks at new books on the Civil War, World War II and the Cold War.
Pet Walruses, Hidden Bacon and Other Violations of Actual U.S. Law
Mike Chase’s “How to Become a Federal Criminal” is, as its subtitle promises, “an illustrated handbook for the aspiring offender.” It’s also very funny.
More Than 25 Years After “Private Parts,” Howard Stern Has Another No. 1 Best Seller
In its first week on sale, “Howard Stern Comes Again,” a collection of interviews, vaults to the top spot on the charts.
Children’s Books: Picture Books About Babies’ Favorite Subject — Themselves
Babies love to look at other babies. These adorable books give them plenty to stare at, laugh at and learn from.
Editors’ Choice: 8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Nonfiction: Two L.G.B.T.Q. Memoirs Sow the Seeds of Progress
Jacob Tobia’s “Sissy” and Samantha Allen’s “Real Queer America” speak from outside the stereotypes of trans narratives.
'The Queen' Reveals The Story Of The Woman Who Became A Symbol Of Welfare Fraud
Linda Taylor rose to infamy during the 1970s, when prize-winning reporter George Bliss brought her criminal activity to light — and then-candidate Ronald Reagan turned her into the Welfare Queen.
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These 'Empty Words' Are Full Of Life
The late Uruguayan novelist Mario Levrero was known for his gleeful weirdness. Empty Words follows a writer who tries to cure his block by writing boring nothings — and it's anything but boring.
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By the Book: By the Book: Eve Ensler
The playwright and author, most recently, of “The Apology” would invite James Baldwin, Hannah Arendt and Anaïs Nin for dinner. “Topics might include: God, death, erotica, totalitarianism.”
Sketchbook | Graphic Review: How I Got Past the Misogyny of ‘War and Peace’
The writer and artist Anya Ulinich illustrates her life-long and changing relationship with Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece.
'Theodore Roosevelt For The Defense' Makes A Libel Case Into Gripping Reading
Gifted writers Dan Abrams and David Fisher, who previously brought us Lincoln's Last Trial, are clearly fascinated by how Teddy Roosevelt's court case played out — bringing an enthusiasm to readers.
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