Linda Williams, Who Introduced Pornography to Academia, Dies at 78
One of the first to write seriously about a fraught subject, she also played a major role in developing the field of film studies and feminist film theory.
Gananath Obeyesekere, 95, Dies; Anthropologist Bridged East and West
His wide-ranging work drew on field research in his native Sri Lanka as well as his extensive study of English literature and Christian mysticism.
Book Review: ‘Heartwood,’ by Amity Gaige
In “Heartwood,” when an experienced hiker named Valerie vanishes, other women must crack the case.
Book Review: ‘The Power of Parting,’ by Eamon Dolan
In “The Power of Parting,” Eamon Dolan makes a persuasive case for eliminating contact with family members whose abusive behavior can’t be redeemed.
Book Review: ‘Surreal,’ by Michèle Gerber Klein
In Michèle Gerber Klein’s new biography, “Surreal,” Gala Dalí gets her due.
The Essential Tanith Lee
The eclectic, prolific author wrote more than 90 novels — primarily fantasy and science fiction, but also horror, erotica, mysteries and historical fiction. If you’ve never read her work, here’s where to start.
The Essential Tanith Lee
The eclectic, prolific author wrote more than 90 novels — primarily fantasy and science fiction, but also horror, erotica, mysteries and historical fiction. If you’ve never read her work, here’s where to start.
Molly Young on Space and Music
A Booker-winning novel; a rocking essay collection.
Book Review: ‘The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto,’ by Benjamin Wallace
In “The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto,” Benjamin Wallace is hot on the trail of the person — or people — behind a financial revolution.
Anarchists Helped Build Up Free Speech. Donald Trump Is Tearing It Down.
As two recent books show, free speech protections were forged a century ago by people who fought for the rights of activists.
Book Review: ‘The Snares,’ by Rav Grewal-Kök
“The Snares,” by Rav Grewal-Kök, examines the perils and moral quandaries of clandestine service.
Terrifying New Horror Novels
Our columnist reviews this month’s releases.
Book Club: Let’s Talk About Han Kang’s ‘We Do Not Part’
This Korean novel by the 2024 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature turns a pet-sitting mission into a haunting reflection on grief and memory.
Book Review: ‘Stuff,’ by Kim Hastreiter
A new book collects the Paper Magazine co-founder Kim Hastreiter’s most treasured belongings, and friends.
Best Historical Fantasy Books
The author of “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi” recommends fantastical tales grounded in real history.
The Best New Historical Fiction
Our critic on the month’s best releases.
The Japanese Origins of the American Picture Book
Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East.
Review: ‘Picture of Dorian Gray,’ Starring Sarah Snook and 3 Million Pixels
The “Succession” actress plays all 26 roles in this Oscar Wilde classic reimagined as a video spectacle. If only there were less screen time and more IRL contact.
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
The Truth About F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Drunken Brawl in Rome
Biographers took an account of a scuffle in “Tender Is the Night” as a record of a real-life event. But uncovered documents suggest Fitzgerald may have behaved worse than he wrote.
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