Book Review: ‘Endangered Eating,’ by Sarah Lohman
In “Endangered Eating,” the food historian Sarah Lohman explores the onetime staples disappearing from our tables.
Book Review: ‘Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever,’ by Matt Singer
In “Opposable Thumbs,” Matt Singer recalls the risky business of putting newspaper movie critics on TV — and the “combustible chemistry” that made it a hit.
Book Review: ‘The Big Time: How the 1970s Transformed Sports in America,’ by Michael MacCambridge
Michael MacCambridge’s “The Big Time” rewinds to the ’70s, when showy personalities and compelling rivalries turned sports into mass entertainment.
Book Review: ‘This Is Salvaged,’ by Vauhini Vara; ‘Company,’ by Shannon Sanders; ‘Holler, Child,’ by LaToya Watkins
Collections by Vauhini Vara, Shannon Sanders and LaToya Watkins feature characters caught in the challenges and contradictions of being alive.
American Stories and a British Romance
An editor recommends Lorrie Moore’s “Birds of America” and Mary Webb’s “Precious Bane”
Book Review: ‘Judgment at Tokyo,’ by Gary J. Bass
In “Judgment at Tokyo,” the political scholar Gary J. Bass examines the post-World War II prosecution of Japanese military atrocities and makes the case for the real efficacy of international law.
Ali Stroker Has Tips for Fellow Sleep-Deprived Working Moms
The Tony winner and author talked about the Broadway shows she’ll see once she can stay up late again, and the podcast that comforted her during the pandemic.
‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘The Maniac’ and Our Terrifying Prometheus Moment
How an ancient Greek myth explains our terrifying modern reality.
Book Review: ‘Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography,’ by Staci Robinson
Access to the late rapper’s journals gives Staci Robinson’s authorized biography a rare intimacy, without delving deeply into his music.
Dr. Roland Pattillo, 89, Champion for the Provider of ‘Immortal’ Cells, Dies
He wanted to put a face on the source of cells that led to striking medical advances, and through him a best seller and a movie did just that, telling the tale of Henrietta Lacks.
Since Israel-Hamas War, Events About Palestinian Culture Have Been Canceled
Some fear that the raft of cancellations at this moment of war and tragedy is limiting opportunities to foster dialogue and greater understanding.
Eva Kollisch, Lesbian Rights Advocate and Memoirist, Dies at 94
A former refugee from Nazi-occupied Austria, she became an openly lesbian voice in the women’s movement and a key leader in feminist studies.
How Superheroes Took Over the Multiplex
Dave Gonzales and Joanna Robinson, who collaborated with Gavin Edwards on the new book “MCU,” talk about Marvel Studios and the reign of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
New Memoirs That Tackle Loneliness, Family Legacy and More
Memoirs by Meg Kissinger, Athena Dixon, McKenzie Wark and Xiaolu Guo tackle loneliness, self-reinvention and family legacy.
Audiobook Review: ‘Promise,’ by Rachel Eliza Griffiths
In Rachel Eliza Griffith’s debut novel, “Promise,” the Kindreds find they can’t escape past mistakes.
Book Review: ‘Let Us Descend,’ by Jesmyn Ward
“Let Us Descend,” by the two-time National Book Award-winning novelist, takes its title from the “Inferno” and its subject from American history.
Book Review: “The Woman in Me,” by Britney Spears
“The Woman in Me” reveals plenty about her life in the spotlight, and tempers well-earned bitterness with an enduring, insistent optimism.
Tension Over the Israel-Hamas War Casts a Pall Over Frankfurt Book Fair
Heated debate over the conflict overshadowed the 75th gathering of one of the world’s largest literary events.
Vincent Patrick, Chronicler of Hustlers and Mobsters, Dies at 88
A novelist and screenwriter, he wrote “The Pope of Greenwich Village” and “Family Business” and brought them both to the big screen.
Eve Bunting, 94, Dies; Tackled Adult Themes in Children’s Books
Many of the more than 250 books she published explored contemporary social issues; others retold fables from her native Northern Ireland.
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