Book Review: ‘The Suicide Museum,’ by Ariel Dorfman
Ariel Dorfman’s novel “The Suicide Museum” uses the controversy around a president’s death to examine personal and collective grief.
Book Review: ‘Fly,’ by Mitchell S. Jackson
From Michael Jordan to Russell Westbrook, Dennis Rodman to LeBron James, “Fly” traces the looks that have defined basketball style from the beginning.
A Nicaraguan Novelist Betrayed by the Revolution He Helped Build
“I’m no longer a leader in the fight,” says Sergio Ramírez. “Now I’m just an author being punished for the words he writes.” His latest crime tale is out in English.
Children’s Picture Books About Managing Anger and Anxiety
In four new picture books, lions, tigers and house cats stand in for young children as they rein in wild emotions or finally let out a roar.
Book Review: “Holly,” by Stephen King
His new novel, “Holly,” charges into thorny contemporary debates with a pair of unassuming fiends.
Audiobook Review: ‘Tom Lake,’ by Ann Patchett
Reading Ann Patchett’s new novel, “Tom Lake,” the actor reads the part of a woman recounting memories to her children.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘The Last Politician,’ by Franklin Foer
In “The Last Politician,” Franklin Foer presents the first half of Biden’s presidency as a series of made-for-television moments meant to inspire doubters and assuage critics.
For John Green, the Battle Over Access to Books has Gotten Personal
A fight over Green’s books in his home state of Indiana reflects a broader cultural debate over what books are appropriate for young readers, and who gets to decide.
B. Dylan Hollis is Bananas for Vintage Self-Published Cookbooks
You know those battered, tattered recipe collections put out by Rotary Clubs, bridge groups and P.T.A.s across the country? They inspired this TikTok star’s best seller.
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A domestic scene where the home is not a place of safety or comfort but a site of labor.
Book Review: “Fortune’s Frenzy,” by Eilene Lyon
In “Fortune’s Frenzy,” Eilene Lyon traces the hardship and misery endured by Henry Jenkins, a stalwart Indiana farmer who, along with thousands of others, journeyed to California in 1851.
Interview: Melissa Etheridge
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4 Design Books Discuss the Marks and Scars of Difficult Work
The marks and scars of difficult work underpin four new design books.
Are the Avengers America’s Most Toxic Work Force?
One thing that drew Leigh Bardugo to the Avengers as a girl was that their turnover rate meant they were always hiring.
When Your ‘Doppelganger’ Becomes a Conspiracy Theorist
If you’re Naomi Klein, you write a book about it.
16 New Books to Read in September: Zadie Smith, Stephen King and More
New novels from Zadie Smith, Stephen King and Lauren Groff; Walter Isaacson’s hotly anticipated Elon Musk biography; a history of the AR-15 assault rifle; and much more.
16 Books to Read in September
New novels from Zadie Smith, Stephen King and Lauren Groff; Walter Isaacson’s hotly anticipated Elon Musk biography; a history of the AR-15 assault rifle; and much more.
Book Review, ‘The Rigor of Angels,’ by William Egginton
“The Rigor of Angels,” by William Egginton, considers how three very different men — Jorge Luis Borges, Immanuel Kant and Werner Heisenberg — rejected conventional assumptions about reality and embraced paradoxical truths instead.
Jillian and Mariko Tamaki Talk About ‘Roaming’
Jillian and Mariko Tamaki have created award-winning graphic novels together. Their new book, “Roaming,” is an ode to the city that captivated them and the thrills of young adulthood.
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