Book Review: ‘Book and Dagger,’ by Elyse Graham
In her lively “Book and Dagger,” the historian Elyse Graham rescues a cast of scholar-spies from obscurity.
Book Review: ‘The Repeat Room,’ by Jesse Ball
Jesse Ball’s Kafkaesque novel imagines a legal system that deploys a shockingly personal device.
An Interview With a Master Interviewer, Robert Caro
Alexandra Alter spent time with the author at a new exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of his book “The Power Broker.”
For the Marxist Literary Critic Fredric Jameson, Reading Was the Path to Revolution
The literary critic, who died on Sunday at age 90, believed that reading was the path to revolution.
How Assouline Built a Business Selling Luxury Books
Assouline has made its name publishing tomes that sell for $1,000 or more. But that’s just the beginning of this family-run company’s ambitions.
Book Review: ‘Intermezzo,’ by Sally Rooney
Her new novel, “Intermezzo,” considers love in its various permutations.
New State Laws Are Fueling a Surge in Book Bans
Two reports from advocacy groups show that book banning continues at higher rates than before the pandemic. Newly implemented state laws are impacting the numbers this year.
A Look Ahead at Autumn’s Big Books
The season’s most anticipated titles include new fiction from Sally Rooney, Richard Powers, Jean Hanff Korelitz and more, plus celebrity memoirs by Al Pacino, Cher and Ina Garten.
Book Review: ‘Undivided,’ by Hahrie Han
In “Undivided,” the political scientist Hahrie Han follows members of a mostly white congregation that resolved to fight bias and promote racial justice.
Book Review: ‘Playground,’ by Richard Powers
The wonders of the ocean and the terrors of A.I. meet in Richard Powers’s new novel, which considers the future of an environmentally challenged Polynesian island.
Nelson DeMille, Blockbuster Author Who Thrilled Millions, Dies at 81
In best seller after best seller, world-weary investigators tackled military malfeasance and Russian spies, cracking jokes and beers to the delight of legions of devoted fans.
2 Books for a Real-Life ‘Brilliant Friend’
Adventures in Russian literature; a novel of domestic discontent.
Book Review: ‘A Reason to See You Again,’ by Jami Attenberg
The domestic drama runs high in “A Reason to See You Again,” Jami Attenberg’s latest novel.
Book Review: ‘Life. Hollywood,’ by Taschen
A massive, two-volume coffee table book revisits the heyday of classic Hollywood glamour as seen in Life magazine.
Book Review: ‘The Frindle Files,’ by Andrew Clements
More than 25 years later, the pen of another name meets a new generation of wordsmiths.
7 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘On Freedom,’ by Timothy Snyder
In “On Freedom,” Timothy Snyder looks at what kinds of societies help people thrive.
Mark Podwal, Prolific Artist of Jewish Themes, Dies at 79
His art included cartoons for The New York Times, collaborations with Elie Wiesel and images that traced the history of antisemitism. He was also a dermatologist.
The Author of ‘Impossible Creatures’ Tucks Big Ideas in Tales of Wonder
Katherine Rundell said children can handle hefty themes, but finds it “bad manners to offer a child a story and give them just a moral.”
A Trip to the Many Worlds of Hellboy’s Creator
Skeletons, ghosts and more: Mike Mignola has a show at a Chelsea gallery, and it might not be what fans expect.
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