Book Review: ‘README.txt,’ by Chelsea Manning
In a new memoir, “README.txt,” the former military intelligence analyst tells her life story and explains her decision to blow the whistle on U.S. actions in the Middle East.
Paul Newman’s Humanity and Star Power
When the actor appeared in the movie version of “Nobody’s Fool,” Richard Russo saw another side of him.
Shehan Karunatilaka Wins Booker Prize for ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’
The Sri Lankan writer received the award, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world, for his second novel, which examines the trauma of his country’s decades-long civil war.
The Oldest Surviving Book in the Americas
Dating from 1100, the fourth known Maya codex reveals this ancient civilization’s staggering understandings of — and reverence for — time, the cosmos and the role of the human scribe.
How Atlanta History Shaped Lil Baby and Generations of Rappers
The city is home to one of the world’s most important musical ecosystems, and the 27-year-old is one of its biggest new stars.
Ralph Macchio Will Always Be ‘The Karate Kid.’ He’s Finally Fine With That.
His new memoir, “Waxing On,” sees the ’80s star making peace with the role that has brought him back into circulation thanks to “Cobra Kai.”
Book Review: ‘Newsroom Confidential,’ by Margaret Sullivan
In her new memoir, “Newsroom Confidential,” Margaret Sullivan argues that traditional ideas about reportorial objectivity need to be re-examined in an era of constant assaults on truth.
Book Review: ‘Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman’
“Madly, Deeply” recounts the English actor’s greatest years of fame.
Book Review: ‘Half American,’ by Matthew F. Delmont
In “Half American,” Matthew F. Delmont tells the stories of the Black Americans who helped win the war abroad while battling racism at home
A Posthumous Memoir Reveals Paul Newman in His Own Words
Compiled from interviews he gave to a close friend, “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man” sheds light on the self-doubt of the seemingly imperturbable Hollywood star.
A Posthumous Memoir Reveals Paul Newman in His Own Words
Compiled from interviews he gave to a close friend, “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man” sheds light on the self-doubt of the seemingly imperturbable Hollywood star.
Book Review: “Demon Copperhead,” by Barbara Kingsolver
“Demon Copperhead” reimagines Dickens’s story in a modern-day rural America contending with poverty and opioid addiction.
Book Review: “Poster Girl,” by Veronica Roth
In “Poster Girl,” Veronica Roth imagines life after a surveillance state. Its collaborators are excommunicated — with one exception.
Book Review: ‘Get ’Em Young, Treat ’Em Tough, Tell ’Em Nothing,’ by Robin McLean
The characters in this collection endure ordeals with unstinting energy and humor.
Review: ‘In the Mouth of the Wolf,’ by Katherine Corcoran
“In the Mouth of the Wolf” investigates the death of Regina Martínez, who exposed abuses in one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.
Exploring James Baldwin and Lorraine Hansberry’s Friendship
The acclaimed writers are communing once again in productions of “Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge” and “A Raisin in the Sun” at the Public Theater.
George Saunders on ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’
The writer, celebrated for his short stories, discusses his 2017 debut novel, and the journalist Patrick Radden Keefe talks about “Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland.”
‘Demon Copperhead’: Barbara Kingsolver’s Appalachian Elegy, Hillbillies Not Included
In “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara Kingsolver reimagines “David Copperfield” as a tale set in Southern Appalachia, and brings humanity and humor to a region and people who have long endured exploitation and condescension.
Beyond Borders: A Deep Dive Into the Nomadic Way of Life
Anthony Sattin, the author of a new book on nomadic groups, discusses how contemporary travelers and digital nomads can learn a few things from traditional cultures.
In His New Books, Cormac McCarthy Gets Real
The Pulitzer-winning novelist uses “The Passenger” and “Stella Maris,” his first novels in 16 years, to explore math and physics, fields that have long fascinated him.
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