7 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Michael Longley, 85, Northern Irish Poet of Nature and ‘the Troubles,’ Dies
“Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t Homeric in length: “Michael was a miniaturist.”
In Praise of ‘The Great War and Modern Memory,’ by Paul Fussell
Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes.
Watched ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’? Read These Romance Books Next
Whether you’re in the mood for another Jane Austen adaptation, a British rom-com or a love story with a fabulous older heroine, we’ve got you covered.
Interview: Helen Fielding on ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ and Her Reading Life
The creator of Bridget Jones, who grew up on Jane Austen and Jackie Collins, has no patience for “snobbery about escapist fiction.”
Christopher Jencks, a Shaper of Views on Economic Inequality, Dies at 88
His clear prose, illuminating data and novel arguments helped transform debates around issues like public education and welfare reform.
Why Amy Tan Decided Not to Shred Her Archive
The author of “The Joy Luck Club” once vowed to have her papers destroyed after her death. Now they are going to the University of California, Berkeley.
‘Night Sings Its Songs’ Review: Rare Staging of Nobel Winner Jon Fosse’s Play
A play by the Nobel winner Jon Fosse gets a rare staging, but New Yorkers will have to wait a little longer to see a production that captures the Norwegian writer’s haunting universe.
Book Review: ‘The Pardon,’ by Jeffrey Toobin
A new book by the legal journalist Jeffrey Toobin plumbs the dubious history of the presidential pardon.
The Writer Who Understood the Power of Not Being ‘Nice’
Janet Malcolm is remembered, above all, for her ruthlessness. But when I went looking for it, I found something much more complicated.
Book Review: ‘Cerebral Entanglements,’ by Allan J. Hamilton
In “Cerebral Entanglements,” Allan J. Hamilton argues that new imaging technologies give us unprecedented access — with revolutionary implications.
Book Review: ‘Lorne,’ by Susan Morrison
“Saturday Night Live” turns 50 this year, and a monumental biography of the man who created it attests to his enduring role as America’s impresario of funny.
Grieving With Paddington
A newly mourning daughter finds an unexpected companion in the beloved films, whose star, a little bear, sets an example of how to live with loss.
Maria Teresa Horta, the Last of Portugal’s ‘Three Marias,’ Dies at 87
The book on which she collaborated with two fellow feminists drew global attention to the repression of women under their country’s dictatorship.
Is Bob Dylan Still a ‘Complete Unknown’?
The director James Mangold discusses the things we may never understand about the folk legend.
Is Bob Dylan Still a ‘Complete Unknown’?
The director James Mangold discusses the things we may never understand about the folk legend.
Book Review: ‘You Didn’t Hear This From Me,’ by Kelsey McKinney
The writer Kelsey McKinney tries to wrestle with our guiltiest pleasure.
Book Review: ‘Summer of Fire and Blood,’ by Lyndal Roper
In “Summer of Fire and Blood,” Lyndal Roper tells the story of the serfs who fought for a better life and the elites who co-opted their movement.
Book Review: ‘The Pilgrimage,’ by John Broderick
John Broderick’s “The Pilgrimage” plumbs the rich interior lives of a devout gay man and his wife, without judgment.
Book Review: ‘Casualties of Truth,’ by Lauren Francis-Sharma
In the psychological thriller “Casualties of Truth,” by Lauren Francis-Sharma, a woman and a country are both forced to face the harrowing violence that has shaped them.
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