Poetry: A Poetry Collection That Squints Hard at the Culture, in Pain and in Joy
The poems in Kevin Young’s “Brown” evoke sports, music, history and politics to explore how communities and individuals intersect.
By the Book: Dambisa Moyo: By the Book
The economist Dambisa Moyo, author most recently of “Edge of Chaos,” loves Agatha Christie’s “detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep” Hercule Poirot.
Poetry: In Her New Work, a Public Poet Balances the Personal and Political
“Wade in the Water,” by the poet laureate Tracy K. Smith, addresses national traumas while making room to explore more private moments.
Michelle McNamara Died Pursuing the Golden State Killer. Her Husband, Patton Oswalt, Has Questions for Him.
The author devoted years to identifying the Golden State Killer, but she didn’t live to see the arrest of a suspect, or her book about the cold case published.
Michelle McNamara Died Pursuing a Killer. Now, the Police Say They Have Him.
The author devoted years to identifying the Golden State Killer, but she didn’t live to see the arrest of a suspect, or her book about the cold case published.
Profile: ‘In Italy, There Was the Pope and Then There Was Enzo Ferrari’
A biography of the legendary Italian carmaker shines a light on the man and the automotive empire he built.
Fiction: A Dying Father, His Son and One Last Road Trip
In Jesse Ball’s new novel, “Census,” a retired doctor — facing a dire prognosis — embarks on a journey with his only child, who has Down syndrome.
In 'You Think It, I'll Say It,' Middle-Aged Moms Get Some Respect
Curtis Sittenfeld's new collection gives sustained, compassionate attention to the inner lives of women — middle-aged, middle-American, moms — who are often dismissed and devalued in fiction.
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Nonfiction: A Professional Troublemaker’s Guide for Young Activists
With her memoir, “Make Trouble,” Cecile Richards — the outgoing president of Planned Parenthood — has written a blueprint for effecting change.
Nonfiction: How Does Empathy Work? A Writer Explores the Science and Its Applications
In “I Feel You,” Cris Beam examines how we come to feel one another’s pain.
Profile: A Comic Strip About the Marines: The Few, the Proud, the Bored Out of Their Minds
Maximilian Uriarte attributes his success with “Terminal Lance” to accuracy and raw material from his loyal fans.
Books News: Sales Figures for Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty’ Dwarf Recent Political Best Sellers
Amazon limited reviews of the book to readers who have purchased it on its site.
'Beneath A Ruthless Sun,' Cruelty And Injustice Burn Hot
Gilbert King returns to Lake County, Fla., in his new book, which tells the tangled story of a rape accusation, a racist sheriff, and a mentally disabled white man railroaded and stuck in an asylum.
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Nonfiction: In This Space Race, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk Are Competing to Take You There
Two new books, “The Space Barons” and “Rocket Billionaires,” tell the story of the entrepreneurial push to leave Earth.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Nonfiction: The Walls That Hillary Clinton Created
Amy Chozick’s “Chasing Hillary” describes the impossibility of covering the two Clinton presidential campaigns.
Fiction: When the Aftermath of a Shooting Is as Devastating as the Crime
Two new novels — “If We Had Known,” by Elise Juska, and “How to Be Safe,” by Tom McAllister — imagine communities roiled by mass murder.
'Art Of The Wasted Day' Makes A Case For Letting The Mind Wander
Patricia Hampl's sharp new book argues that daydreaming is a vital part of life. Maureen Corrigan says, after reading it, "you'll understand more of what makes life worth living."
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Nonfiction: How California Turned Into a ‘State of Resistance’
The sociologist Manuel Pastor explores the rise, fall and rise again of America’s most populous state.
Nonfiction: The State That Foreshadows America’s Future
Lawrence Wright’s “God Save Texas” is a loving and skeptical portrait of the place he calls home.
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