David Tracy, 86, Theologian Who Rejected Rome’s Supremacy, Dies
The author of influential books and essays, he was known for a contemporary theory of religion and Catholicism that advocated dialogue, not decrees.
What Ron Chernow Loves About Mark Twain
The Pulitzer-winning presidential biographer discusses his new book about the life of a literary founding father.
Yiyun Li’s New Book Is No Ordinary Grief Memoir
Only by writing could the acclaimed novelist Yiyun Li grapple with the suicides of her two sons. But her new book is no ordinary grief memoir.
Book Review: ‘Who Knew,’ by Barry Diller
Beyond disclosures about his sexuality and marriage, the media mogul’s memoir mostly serves up goodies for fans of Hollywood name-dropping and infighting.
Book Review: ‘Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers,’ by Ibram X. Kendi
The National Book Award-winning author teaches young readers a political philosophy that many adults still fail to appreciate.
Book Review: ‘Apple in China,’ by Patrick McGee
In “Apple in China,” Patrick McGee argues that by training an army of manufacturers in a “ruthless authoritarian state,” the company has created an existential vulnerability for the entire world.
6 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
He Oversees Père-Lachaise Cemetery, and Lives There, Too.
In a new book, Benoît Gallot explains what it takes to run Père-Lachaise, where he lives with his wife, children and, he insists, no ghosts.
Interview: Ed Helms on Historical Snafus and His Reading Life
With one hand, while standing. It’s the kind of accomplishment that would never make it into his new book, “Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups.”
Nahid Rachlin, Novelist Who Explored the Iranian Psyche, Dies at 85
One of the first Iranian novelists to write in English, she examined the clash between East and West. Her debut novel, “Foreigner,” provided insight into pre-revolutionary Iran.
Five Years After “American Dirt,” Jeanine Cummins Has a New Novel
Five years later, she has a new novel, “Speak to Me of Home,” which draws directly from her family’s history in Puerto Rico and the Midwest.
Book Review: ‘Capitalism and Its Critics,’ by John Cassidy
A new book by the New Yorker staff writer John Cassidy plumbs more than two centuries’ worth of grievances about our global financial order.
Book Review: ‘Hunger Like a Thirst,’ by Besha Rodell
Besha Rodell’s memoir, “Hunger Like a Thirst,” is also a fascinating capsule history of restaurant criticism.
Elizabeth Pochoda, Journalist Who Traversed the New York Media World, Dies at 83
She was a writer and a top editor at publications as diverse as The Nation, Vogue and Entertainment Weekly. She also helped found Grand Street and reboot Vanity Fair.
Book Review: ‘Original Sin,’ by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson
“Original Sin,” by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, depicts an aging president whose family and aides enabled his quixotic campaign for a second term.
Book Review: ‘Mark Twain,’ by Ron Chernow
Ron Chernow traces the life of a profound, unpredictable and irascibly witty writer.
Book Review: ‘Death Is Our Business,’ by John Lechner; ‘Putin’s Sledgehammer,’ by Candace Rondeaux
As President Trump pushes to end the Russian invasion, two books look at the paramilitary Wagner Group and consider the shape of global conflict today.
Book Review: ‘A Sharp Endless Need,’ by Marisa Crane
In “A Sharp Endless Need,” two female high school athletes get lost in a vortex of passion while grappling with deeper wounds.
Book Review: ‘Run for the Hills,’ by Kevin Wilson
In Kevin Wilson’s novel “Run for the Hills,” half siblings drive cross-country searching for the father who abandoned them.
Book Review: ‘Fever Beach,’ by Carl Hiaasen
“Fever Beach” is a wacky blend of Floridian farce and the perverse politics of our time.
Pages
Search this Site
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
