Inside the List: The Experiences That Inspired ‘An American Marriage’
Tayari Jones on exploring wrongful imprisonment in her new novel: “Since childhood, I have harbored a fear that prison would abduct the men in my life.”
The Shortlist: Dangers Close to Home: Four New Domestic Thrillers
Imperiled wives inhabit the novels of Karen Cleveland, A.J. Finn, and the team of Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. Karen Perry adds a dangerous daughter.
Fiction: Child’s Eye View of the Dirty War
A mysterious mother and her uncertain fate haunt the debut novel “A Beautiful Young Woman,” by the Argentine writer Julián López.
Nonfiction: Harlem Wasn’t the Only Place With a Renaissance
Mark Whitaker’s “Smoketown” tells the untold story of Pittsburgh’s role as an African-American mecca in the mid-20th century.
Fiction: Ismail Kadare Grapples With the Supernatural
In “A Girl in Exile,” a celebrated Albanian novelist tells a tale of love and death, and ghosts who transcend both.
Nonfiction: When It Comes to Writing, Cheston Knapp Is His Own Harshest Critic
In a collection of linked autobiographical essays, “Up Up, Down Down,” the debut author reveals the anxieties of contemporary authorship.
Fiction: Seeking Asylum but Finding Heartbreak
Sharon Bala’s debut novel, “The Boat People” — the fictionalized account of a real incident in 2010 — pits Sri Lankan Tamil refugees against the Canadian government.
Children’s Books: In New Novels for Kids, Dangerous Journeys and Hockey Madness
Books from Christopher Paul Curtis, Cynthia Kadohata, Veera Hiranandani and April Stevens offer thrills, suspense and some quieter pleasures, too.
Sketchbook: The Literati: It’s Embarrassing to Sell Your Soul, but It Pays Well
An illustrated account of the depths to which Norman Mailer once sunk in order to settle his debts.
Essay: Stanley Bing’s Real Identity Was a Closely Guarded Secret. Until It Wasn’t.
Gil Schwartz on his double life as a mole in the corporate world.
Paperback Row
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Books News: So, You Say You Want to Do the Splits?
Thank you for your service, Marie Kondo. Meet Eiko. In her new book, a mega-seller in Japan, this yoga teacher says even the stiffest people can do the splits.
Editors’ Choice: 10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Our Back Pages: Notes From the Book Review Archives
In which we consult the Book Review’s past to shed light on the books of the present. This week: John Banville on Dublin and “Ulysses.”
This Is Moebius' Brain Off Drugs: Late Artist Gets High On Life
Inside Moebius is the last long-form book the legendary French comic artist completed before his death in 2012. It's a loopy story based on the notes he kept while weaning himself off of marijuana.
(Image credit: Dark Horse Books)
Nonfiction: The Philosopher Who Believed That Art Was Key to Black Liberation
In “The New Negro,” Jeffrey C. Stewart recounts the life of Alain Locke: scholar, critic and impresario of the Harlem Renaissance.
By the Book: Brian Selznick: By the Book
As a boy, the author and illustrator Brian Selznick preferred consuming stories on screen: “I usually watched the movies of books I should have read.”
Profile: The Redemption of Chris Hughes
The Facebook co-founder’s rise was meteoric. He argues that the same forces that helped him succeed have made it harder for others. In a new book, “Fair Shot,” he proposes a bold solution.
Rick Steves Gets Uncomfortable In 'Travel As A Political Act'
Your parents' favorite travel expert has made his name as a low-key, approachable, optimistic guy. But in his new book he doesn't shy away from trouble and the ways travel makes you an outsider.
(Image credit: Nation Books)
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