10 Books Like ‘The Last of Us’ If You Can’t Wait for Next Season
If HBO’s zombie drama has you craving more postapocalyptic action, these books have got you covered.
Book Review: ‘The South,’ by Tash Aw
In “The South,” a Malaysian man recalls the life-changing period he spent on his family’s dilapidated farm when he was a teenager.
Book Review: ‘The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s,’ by Paul Elie
Madonna, Scorsese, Warhol and “Piss Christ” play roles in Paul Elie’s maybe-too-comprehensive look at how divisive expressions of faith came to the fore.
95 Books Have Come Out of This Journalism Professor’s Class
For three decades at Columbia Journalism School, Sam Freedman has encouraged students to try long-form narratives. His brand of tough love has paid dividends.
Book Review: ‘Autocorrect,’ by Etgar Keret
In a new collection, Etgar Keret offers tales of humanity in the strangest of circumstances.
Terry Pratchett’s Best Books
The prolific fantasy author, best known for his Discworld series, infused his writing with empathy and humor. Here’s where to start.
Susan Brownmiller, Who Reshaped Views About Rape, Dies at 90
Her book “Against Our Will” argued that rape was a crime of power and violence, not passion; it led to laws that made it easier to prosecute rapists.
2 Novels of America at Particular, Peculiar Moments
Florida in the early 1960s; California in the mid-1980s.
Book Review: ‘Daughters of the Bamboo Grove,’ by Barbara Demick
In her entrancing, disturbing “Daughters of the Bamboo Grove,” Barbara Demick traces the wildly divergent paths of twins born in China under the one-child rule.
Book Review: ‘Gingko Season,’ by Naomi Xu Elegant
Abandoned by both her mother and a really bad ex, the 25-year-old narrator of “Gingko Season” avoids her own traumas by focusing on grand historical ones.
Book Review: ‘Consider Yourself Kissed,’ by Jessica Stanley
In the novel “Consider Yourself Kissed,” a wife and mother faces many of the same hurdles in 2016 that women did decades ago.
José Eduardo Agualusa Takes Readers to a Literary Festival Where Novelists’ Characters Come to Life
In his latest novel, “The Living and the Rest,” José Eduardo Agualusa takes readers to a literary festival in Africa where novelists’ characters come to life.
Leslie Epstein, Writer Who Could Both Do and Teach, Dies at 87
His Holocaust novel “King of the Jews” was widely praised. He also wrote about his show-business family and taught writing at Boston University.
Alison Bechdel Is Finally at Peace Mixing Fiction and Memoir
The lauded cartoonist talks about the process behind her autobiographical new graphic novel, “Spent.”
Why Silicon Valley’s Most Powerful People Are So Obsessed With Hobbits
Tech power players and the global far-right are learning all the wrong lessons from “The Lord of the Rings.”
Book Review: ‘Murder in the Dollhouse,’ by Rich Cohen
In “Murder in the Dollhouse,” Rich Cohen tells the story of Jennifer Dulos — and our queasy fascination.
Great Summer Beach Reads
You don’t need to be on the sand to enjoy these novels. You just need a certain willingness to be swiftly transported.
Elisha Cooper on the Beauty of Imperfect Children’s Book Art
In the work of artists I admire, all the training and discipline come out in an act of letting go: a splotch of ink, a wayward wash of color.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
The Best Crime Books of 2025 (So Far)
Looking for some fictional murder and mayhem? Our columnist is keeping track of the best crime novels of 2025.
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