Navigating Fatherhood as a Black Man
The editor of a new book of essays shares how Black men can attend to their mental health while growing their families.
8 Audiobooks to Listen to Now
A memoir of Ativan withdrawal, a British Jamaican coming-of-age on the streets of Bristol, a tour of the sensory world of the animal kingdom, and more.
A Book Has Women in Africa Talking About Sex
“The Sex Lives of African Women” explores women’s experiences, in their own words, helping foster “a sexual revolution that’s happening across our continent.”
Geraldine Brooks Had an Unpleasant Surprise When She Taught at Harvard
“Half my students had never read a Shakespeare play,” says the historical novelist, whose latest book is “Horse.” “That set my hair on fire.”
David Sedaris Is Bullish on Thank-You Notes
In the midst of a grueling book tour, the best-selling author makes time to dispatch notes to people he’s met along the way.
Review: A Partial Manuscript of ‘Paradise Lost,’ by John Milton
John Milton, by then completely blind, composed his epic poem by dictation.
Poem: Monticello House Tour
The word “slavery” is never directly stated in this rumination on the legacy of Thomas Jefferson.
Brontez Purnell Brings His Disparate Parts Back to the Dance Stage
“Dance is basically language, like another form of writing,” said Purnell, the author of “100 Boyfriends.” He is bringing a new solo piece to Performance Space New York.
‘Meet Me by the Fountain’ Takes a Tour of the Mall
The design critic Alexandra Lange’s new book considers the rise and fall and dicey future of an American institution.
Leïla Slimani on How to Read Your Way Through Paris
Leïla Slimani, winner of France’s Goncourt Prize, describes her Paris and recommends books that reveal hidden facets of the city.
Leïla Slimani on How to Read Your Way Through Paris
Leïla Slimani, winner of France’s Goncourt Prize, describes her Paris and recommends books that reveal hidden facets of the city.
Newly Published, From Teenage D.J.s to the Pope
A selection of books published this week.
In ‘Also a Poet,’ a Search for Frank O’Hara and for Peace With Dad
Ada Calhoun hoped to finish a biography of O’Hara once started by her father, the art critic Peter Schjeldahl. Instead, she wrote a searching memoir about creativity and family.
In ‘Also a Poet,’ a Search for Frank O’Hara and for Peace With Dad
Ada Calhoun hoped to finish a biography of O’Hara once started by her father, the art critic Peter Schjeldahl. Instead, she wrote a searching memoir about creativity and family.
James Patterson Apologizes for Saying White Writers Face a ‘Form of Racism’
The comments by Mr. Patterson, the prolific author of best-selling thrillers, had been widely criticized.
James Patterson Apologizes for Saying White Writers Face a ‘Form of Racism’
The comments by Mr. Patterson, the prolific author of best-selling thrillers, had been widely criticized.
A.B. Yehoshua, Israeli Writer, Dies at 85
In 11 novels, three short-story collections and four plays, he tackled a variety of narrative forms and delved into knotty and uncommon subjects.
Book Review: ‘The British Surrealists,’ by Desmond Morris
A famed zoologist returns to his first love, art, in a colorful portrait of the British avant-garde.
Book Review: “O Say Can You Hear? A Cultural Biography of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’” by Mark Clague
In his comprehensive study of the national anthem, a historian and musicologist examines our complicated relationship to a famously challenging song.
Book Review: “O Say Can You Hear? A Cultural Biography of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’” by Mark Clague
In his comprehensive study of the national anthem, a historian and musicologist examines our complicated relationship to a famously challenging song.
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