Book Review: ‘Countries of Origin,’ by Javier Fuentes
In Javier Fuentes’s new book, “Countries of Origin,” an undocumented New York pastry chef must start his life over in Spain.
Book Review: ‘Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,’ by Lisa See
In Lisa See’s new novel, a doctor draws support from a variety of strong relationships — and from her own privilege.
Book Review: ‘Pageboy: A Memoir,’ by Elliot Page
In the “brutally honest” memoir “Pageboy,” the actor recounts the fears and obstacles to gender transition, and the hard-won happiness that’s followed.
Ama Ata Aidoo, Groundbreaking Ghanaian Writer, Dies at 81
A playwright, novelist and poet, she was a leading African writer who explored the complexities faced by modern women living in the shadow of colonialism.
With ‘And Then He Sang a Lullaby,’ a Young Nigerian Novelist Commits to ‘Queer Resistance’
With a first novel that chronicles a love affair between two young men, 23-year-old Ani Kayode Somtochukwu asserts a commitment to “queer resistance.”
Book Review: ‘Chaos Kings,’ by Scott Patterson
In “Chaos Kings,” Scott Patterson profiles the financiers who build their portfolios around daily losses, and — when disaster strikes — seismic gains.
Book Review: ‘My Hijacking,’ by Martha Hodes
In a new memoir, the historian Martha Hodes explores her recollections of being held hostage on an airplane in 1970.
Book Review: ‘Be Mine,’ by Richard Ford
“Be Mine” is the fifth book featuring Ford’s keen observer of American life, Frank Bascombe.
Book Review: ‘Such Kindness,’ by Andre Dubus III
In a new novel by Andre Dubus III, a man searches for hope and dignity after a long run of misfortune.
Book Review: ‘Battle of Ink and Ice,’ by Darrell Hartman
“Battle of Ink and Ice” revives the headline-grabbing debate over which explorer reached the North Pole soonest — and which newspaper broke the news.
Book Review: ‘Lucky Dogs,’ by Helen Schulman
In “Lucky Dogs,” Helen Schulman spins a #MeToo case into an irreverent but surprisingly sympathetic look at two women on opposite sides of a sexual assault scandal.
Book Review: ‘August Blue,’ by Deborah Levy
An artist refashions herself amid personal and global crises in Deborah Levy’s new novel, “August Blue.”
Larking, Library Sales and Yellow Silk Pajamas
An editor recommends old and new books.
Book Review: ‘The Whispers,’ by Ashley Audrain
In “The Whispers,” Ashley Audrain explores the combustibility of secrets and rage among mothers in a small community.
Book Review: ‘Messalina,’ by Honor Cargill-Martin
In “Messalina,” Honor Cargill-Martin looks at the limited evidence with empathy, arguing that a notorious empress was also a canny politician.
Book Review: ‘The Wind Knows My Name,’ by Isabel Allende
In her new novel, “The Wind Knows My Name,” the prolific author introduces characters who narrowly survive real-life events.
Book Review: ‘Into the Amazon’ by Larry Rohter
Larry Rohter’s “Into the Amazon” celebrates the exploits of Cândido Rondon, the trailblazing explorer, scientist, statesman and more.
Group Challenges Arkansas Law That Criminalizes Access to Some Books
A lawsuit says the edict “forces bookstores and libraries to self-censor in a way that is antithetical to their core purposes.”
On Reading ‘Beloved’ Over and Over Again
Salamishah Tillet, a Pulitzer-winning critic, discusses the book she has read the most over the course of her life — Toni Morrison’s classic novel of slavery and trauma.
Deborah Levy’s ‘August Blue’ Finds Fun in Doppelgängers
The author writes about “the body in the world.” In her new book “August Blue,” she explores the split self via the story of a woman confronted with her double.
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