Poem: Ladies of the Sarasota Sewer
An elegy to the ecstasy of life in the gutter.
Interview: Brandon Taylor Loves to Read Romances and European History
“Indeed, the two have a lot in common!” says the author, whose new novel is “The Late Americans.”
Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem Restricted by Florida School
A grade school in Miami-Dade County said “The Hill We Climb,” which Ms. Gorman read at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021, was “better suited” for older students after a parent complained about it.
Book Review: ‘Genealogy of a Murder,’ by Lisa Belkin
In “Genealogy of a Murder,” Lisa Belkin maps the meandering roads that wound through families and decades before intersecting in tragedy.
Book Review: ‘Gone to the Wolves,’ by John Wray
“Gone to the Wolves” follows three young Floridians shredding their way through the heavy metal scenes of the 1980s and ’90s.
The High-Risk Feat of Bringing ‘American Born Chinese’ to TV
For years, Gene Luen Yang was convinced a single character in his groundbreaking graphic novel would doom any attempt at an adaptation. What changed?
Book Review: ‘Women We Buried, Women We Burned,’ by Rachel Louise Snyder
Rachel Louise Snyder lost her mother to cancer at 8 and was kicked out of her high school and her home at 16. “Women We Buried, Women We Burned” chronicles her quest to create a fulfilling life on her own terms.
Decades Old? No Problem: Publisher Makes a Bet on Aging Books
A company is republishing books that have fallen out of print and finding new ways to market works that are years, even decades, old.
Book Review: ‘Genealogy of a Murder,’ by Lisa Belkin
In “Genealogy of a Murder,” Lisa Belkin maps the meandering roads that wound through families and decades before intersecting in tragedy.
Newly Published, From Fluid Friendship to Fatherhood in Verse
A selection of recently published books.
‘Time Shelter,’ by Georgi Gospodinov, Wins International Booker Prize
Georgi Gospodinov’s acclaimed satire, translated by Angela Rodel, is the first Bulgarian novel to win the prestigious award.
A Hospital Visit Reveals Medieval Secrets Hidden in Books
Using CT scanning on 16th-century books, researchers uncovered bits of parchment salvaged from handwritten manuscripts.
How a Novelist Became an Innkeeper
“These days, my role as an innkeeper occupies me almost as much as fiction,” writes Joyce Maynard, who, during the pandemic, hired locals in a Guatemalan village to turn her writing retreat into a guesthouse.
Book Review: ‘Built From the Fire,’ by Victor Luckerson
An ambitious new book by Victor Luckerson traces the history of Greenwood, Okla., from its prosperous early days through the 1921 race massacre and its aftermath.
Book Review: ‘Halcyon,’ by Elliot Ackerman
Elliot Ackerman’s alternate history reimagines the politics and science of the early 21st century.
Book Review: ‘Cleopatra’s Daughter,’ by Jane Draycott
A new biography by Jane Draycott shines a light on an African queen whose career has been overshadowed by that of her famous forebear.
Book Review: ‘Brave the Wild River,’ by Melissa L. Sevigny
In Melissa Sevigny’s “Brave the Wild River,” we meet the two scientists who explored unknown terrain — and broke barriers.
Book Review: ‘Wild Things,’ by Laura Kay
In Laura Kay’s new novel, “Wild Things,” a timid young woman embarks on a year of adventure, only to stumble into romance along the way.
Book Removals May Have Violated Students’ Rights, Education Department Says
The U.S. Department of Education reached a settlement with a Georgia school district after launching an investigation into whether book removals created a hostile environment for students.
Rick Wolff, Sports Radio Host and Much More, Is Dead at 71
As a psychological coach (and ex-player), he helped revive a woeful Cleveland baseball team. He had a WFAN show about youth sports and shepherded best sellers.
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