Book Review: ‘Salvage This World,’ by Michael Farris Smith
A religious con woman, old grudges and nonstop hurricanes threaten the characters in Michael Farris Smith’s novel “Salvage This World.”
Book Review: ‘In the Orchard,’ by Eliza Minot
Unfolding over the course of a single October day, “In the Orchard” zooms in on beautiful and worrisome minutiae.
David Grann on the Wreck of the H.M.S. Wager
The New Yorker staff writer discusses his new book, “The Wager,” about the harrowing circumstances and conflicting stories surrounding a 1741 shipwreck.
Book Review: ‘The Eden Test,’ by Adam Sternbergh
In “The Eden Test,” Adam Sternbergh folds a study of marital psychology into a mystery plot.
Brave Dames and Melancholy Detectives
New crime novels from Susan Isaacs, Peter Robinson and Arnaldur Indridason all feature indelible characters.
Book Review: ‘Internet_Art,’ by Omar Kholeif; ‘The Story of NFTs,’ by Amy Whitaker and Nora Burnett Abrams
Two new visual books, “Internet_Art” and “The Story of NFTs,” explore the history and future of creative consumption online.
Book Review: “The Eyes & the Impossible,” written by Dave Eggers and illustrated by Shawn Harris, and “Big Tree,” by Brian Selznick
In “The Eyes & the Impossible,” an exuberant dog runs free. In “Big Tree,” two sycamore seeds embark on an epic journey.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘The Gospel of Orla,’ by Eoghan Walls; ‘Chlorine,’ by Jade Song; ‘American Mermaid,’ by Julia Langbein; ‘Chrysalis,’ by Anna Metcalfe
In four debut novels, all the heroines want — whether they have two legs or a fishtail — is a miracle.
For Kate Morton, a Change of Perspective Changed Everything
After leaving England and returning to Australia, the best-selling author wrote a novel about a writer who left England and returned to Australia.
Book Review: ‘Good Girls,’ by Hadley Freeman
In “Good Girls,” Hadley Freeman chronicles her long battle with anorexia, and its larger implications.
The Best Book Judy Blume Ever Got as a Gift? ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover.’
The author of “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” received the D.H. Lawrence novel after her wedding in 1959: “The marriage didn’t last but the honeymoon was memorable.”
Book Review: ‘The Best Minds,’ by Jonathan Rosen
In “The Best Minds,” Jonathan Rosen pieces together how he and his brilliant classmate diverged after Long Island, Yale and enviable careers.
Book Review: ‘Honey, Baby, Mine,’ by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd
Laura Dern and her mother, Diane Ladd, both made careers in the movies. In “Honey, Baby, Mine,” they drop names, rehash arguments and lean on each other.
Book Review: ‘Ordinary Notes,’ by Christina Sharpe
The scholar Christina Sharpe’s new book comprises memories, observations, artifacts and artworks — fragments attesting to the persistence of prejudice while allowing glimpses of something like hope.
Newly Published, From Graphic Novels to Brazilian Amulets
A selection of recently published books.
Book Review: ‘Greek Lessons,’ by Han Kang
In “Greek Lessons,” Han Kang’s latest novel to be translated into English, a young Korean mother is suddenly unable to speak.
Book Review: ‘Gravity and Center,’ by Henri Cole
Henri Cole’s sonnets, gathered in “Gravity and Center,” reject most of the form’s constraints but embrace its ability to show how thought works.
Review: ‘Biting the Hand,’ by Julia Lee
Julia Lee’s memoir, “Biting the Hand,” is about forging an identity in a nation of boundaries.
Book Review: ‘Symphony of Secrets,’ by Brendan Slocumb
In Brendan Slocumb’s sophomore novel, “Symphony of Secrets,” a professor is tasked with deciphering a rediscovered opera, only to uncover a historical betrayal.
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