Audiobook Review: ‘North Woods,’ by Daniel Mason
A vibrant cast narrates “North Woods,” Daniel Mason’s lyrical saga about the various inhabitants of a single home in Massachusetts, from the founding of this country to the present day.
‘Dragon Ball’ Creator Akira Toriyama Dies Age 68
His popular manga inspired numerous television, film and video game adaptations, reaching fans far beyond Japan’s borders.
3 collections take the poetic measure of America in the aftermath of the pandemic
New collections The Gone Thing, Silver and Modern Poetry offer, if not a solution to trying times in America, then a kind of truth-telling companion, a mirror with a real person on both sides of it.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Histories of the American West and Southeast Asian Wars Win Bancroft Prize
The award, one of the most distinguished in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.”
When It Comes to Memoirs, Divorce Is All the Rage
Lyz Lenz’s memoir, “This American Ex-Wife,” is one of several best-selling autobiographies that lift the veil on imperfect marriages.
‘3 Shades of Blue,’ by James Kaplan
James Kaplan’s new book, “3 Shades of Blue,” examines the lives of Miles, John Coltrane and Bill Evans, and the extraordinary album they made.
Book Review: ‘The Unclaimed,’ by Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans
In “The Unclaimed,” the sociologists Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans tell four stories of dying alone — and living — in America.
Interview: Armistead Maupin on ‘Mona of the Manor’
Some familiar San Franciscans turn up in the British countryside in “Mona of the Manor,” which the author vows is the 10th, and last, in the series: “That has a nice symmetry.”
'Anita de Monte Laughs Last' is a complex dissection of art, gender and marriage
Xochitl Gonzalez's novel looking at relationship power dynamics is a thought-provoking and brilliantly entertaining triumph that surpasses the promise of her popular debut Olga Dies Dreaming.
Book Review: ‘Slow Productivity,’ by Cal Newport
In his eighth book, the best-selling author Cal Newport offers life hacks for producing high-quality work while working less.
Book Review: ‘Reading Genesis,’ by Marilynne Robinson
The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Marilynne Robinson delivers a riveting interpretation of the Bible’s first book.
Gabriel García Márquez Wanted to Destroy His Last Novel. It’s About to Be Published.
The publication of “Until August” adds an surprising twist to his legacy, and may stir questions about posthumous releases that contradict a writer’s directives.
'Grief Is for People' is an idiosyncratic reflection on friendship and loss
Sloane Crosley's memoir about a friend who died by suicide takes the form of a "traditional" elegy, but there's nothing traditional about Crosley's arresting observations on being engulfed by grief.
Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, Who Saw Ecology as God’s Work, Dies at 70
She linked her passion for the natural environment to the precepts of the Hebrew Bible, beginning with the Garden of Eden.
Kennedy Ryan's new novel, plus 4 other new romances by Black authors
Black romance authors have been some of the leading advocates for change in the books industry. This Could Be Us, the latest by bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, hits shelves today.
A New Publisher Promises Authors ‘the Lion’s Share of the Profit’
Authors Equity is tiny but has big industry names behind it. Its founders hope their profit-sharing approach and experience will entice authors.
Cristina Henríquez Sails the Panama Canal
In her new novel, “The Great Divide,” Cristina Henríquez tells the story of the forgotten lives behind the construction of the engineering marvel that cut a path between continents.
Book Review: ‘Tell,’ by Jonathan Buckley
“Tell,” by Jonathan Buckley, is a missing-person mystery recounted in fragmentary anecdotes.
Book Review: ‘Women Behind the Wheel,’ by Nancy A. Nichols
In a chronicle laced with memoir, Nancy A. Nichols explores how the automobile has provided both freedom and dangers for female motorists.
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