Michael Denneny, 80, Dies; Editor Created Outlets for Gay Literature
In a largely closeted era, he was a founder of a magazine devoted to gay and lesbian writing and an imprint devoted to L.G.B.T. fiction and nonfiction.
Book Review: ‘Wonder Boy,’ by Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans
Tony Hsieh, the longtime chief of Zappos, descended into addiction and psychosis — and finally died — in the midst of a large entourage. “Wonder Boy” asks why.
Book Review: ‘Affinities,’ by Brian Dillon
In “Affinities,” his latest book of essays, the critic Brian Dillon meditates on images by photographers, filmmakers, dancers and other artists, exploring their attractions and affiliations.
Book Review: ‘Ascension,’ by Nicholas Binge
In Nicholas Binge’s novel “Ascension,” an expedition on a mystifying rock only turns up more enigmas.
Book Review: ‘Mott Street,’ by Ava Chin
Ava Chin’s memoir is an expansive family history encompassing perilous journeys, sensational crimes and social change
Coloring History’s Gray Areas, With Strong Moral Outrage
Éric Vuillard writes short historical narratives known for their irony. His latest, “An Honorable Exit,” delves into France’s defeat in the First Indochina War.
Review: ‘Small Mercies,’ by Dennis Lehane
His novel “Small Mercies” takes place in the tumultuous months after a 1974 order to integrate the city’s schools through busing.
Roller Skates, White Claws and a Broken Wrist
A fall at a roller rink means a novelist has to write in longhand.
Book Review: ‘The Rediscovery of America,’ by Ned Blackhawk
A new account by the Yale historian Ned Blackhawk argues that Native peoples shaped the development of American democracy while being dispossessed of their land.
Book Review: ‘Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma,’ by Claire Dederer
Claire Dederer’s deft and searching book surfaces a “fan’s dilemma” over such figures as Vladimir Nabokov, Woody Allen, Willa Cather and Roman Polanski.
Book Review: ‘Salvage This World,’ by Michael Farris Smith
A religious con woman, old grudges and nonstop hurricanes threaten the characters in Michael Farris Smith’s novel “Salvage This World.”
Books That Will Make You Cry on a Plane
An editor recommends old and new books.
Airplane Reading, Portuguese Décor and the Young Ashbery
An editor recommends old and new books.
Florida at Center of Debate as School Book Bans Surge Nationally
Proponents say the laws aim to give parents control over their children’s education. But many educators say the rules have brought chaos and fear.
Book Review: ‘Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You,' by Lucinda Williams
In “Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You,” the raw-voiced singer looks back on a contentious artistic life.
8 Books Experts Would Recommend About Meditation
We asked experts — mindfulness teachers, spiritual leaders, and scientists — for their favorite beginner-friendly titles.
Book Review: ‘In the Orchard,’ by Eliza Minot
Unfolding over the course of a single October day, “In the Orchard” zooms in on beautiful and worrisome minutiae.
David Grann on the Wreck of the H.M.S. Wager
The New Yorker staff writer discusses his new book, “The Wager,” about the harrowing circumstances and conflicting stories surrounding a 1741 shipwreck.
Book Review: ‘The Eden Test,’ by Adam Sternbergh
In “The Eden Test,” Adam Sternbergh folds a study of marital psychology into a mystery plot.
Brave Dames and Melancholy Detectives
New crime novels from Susan Isaacs, Peter Robinson and Arnaldur Indridason all feature indelible characters.
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