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.
The Best Books to Read in 2023
Finding a book you’ll love can be daunting. Let us help.
Martin Amis: An appreciation
Our critic assesses the achievement of Martin Amis, Britain’s most famous literary son.
The Rev. Timothy Keller, Pioneering Manhattan Evangelist, Dies at 72
Shunning fire and brimstone, he became a best-selling author and founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church, which drew young New Yorkers.
In ‘Fires in the Dark,’ Kay Redfield Jamison Turns to Healers
In “Fires in the Dark,” Jamison, known for her expertise on manic depression, delves into the quest to heal. Her new book, she says, is a “love song to psychotherapy.”
To Find Europe’s Best Bike Routes, a Cycling Writer Asked the Crowd
The longtime sports journalist Claude Droussent discusses his new guidebook to cycling in Europe, which uses data from the fitness app Strava, and the growing role bicycles play in worldwide travel.
Book Review: ‘NB by J.C.,’ by James Campbell
“NB by J.C.” collects the variegated musings of James Campbell in the Times Literary Supplement.
Book Review: ‘Dom Casmurro,’ by Machado de Assis
“Dom Casmurro,” by Machado de Assis, teaches us to read — and reread — with precise detail and masterly obfuscation.
Martin Amis, Acclaimed Author of Bleakly Comic Novels, Dies at 73
In books like “Money” and “The Information,” he created “a high style to describe low things,” as he put it. He found more renown as a critic, and a measure of unease as his famous father’s son.
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