Book Review: ‘This Afterlife,’ by A.E. Stallings
A.E. Stallings draws on traditional forms and themes to create poetry that gives heft and shape to the everyday world. “This Afterlife” offers an overview of her career to date.
Book Review: ‘Forbidden Notebook,’ by Alba de Céspedes
A best-selling novelist and political activist in her native Italy, she was admired for her sensitive depictions of women and their predicaments. Recently rediscovered, her work has lost none of its subversive force.
Book Review: ‘In the Upper Country,’ by Kai Thomas, ‘Moonrise over New Jessup,’ by Jamila Minnicks and ‘Wade in the Water,’ by Nyani Nkrumah.
A collection of debut novels — “In the Upper Country,” by Kai Thomas, “Moonrise Over New Jessup,” by Jamila Minnicks, and “Wade in the Water,” by Nyani Nkrumah — explore the historical experiences of Black North Americans.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Patrick Modiano Says Good Books Make Good People
“A book that profoundly moves or thrills you makes you a more sensitive person, and therefore a better one,” says the 2014 Nobel laureate, whose new book is “Scene of the Crime.” “That is its moral function.”
Jon Meacham Grew Up With Civil War Bullets in His Backyard
The presidential biographer was raised on a battlefield, so when he was dispirited by the state of the union, it made sense to look to Lincoln.
By the Book: Patrick Modiano Says Good Books Make Good People
“A book that profoundly moves or thrills you makes you a more sensitive person, and therefore a better one,” says the 2014 Nobel laureate, whose new book is “Scene of the Crime.” “That is its moral function.”
Book Review: ‘The Diaries of Franz Kafka’
An unabridged volume of Franz Kafka’s diaries restores the rough edges and impulses that were buffed out of past editions.
Review: ‘The Ghost at the Feast’ by Robert Kagan
In the second installment of his “Dangerous Nation” trilogy, the veteran foreign policy critic argues for embracing the better angels of America’s imperialist nature.
Newly Published, From Y.A. Novels to Sharks and More
A selection of recently published books.
Book Review: ‘The Half Known Life,’ by Pico Iyer
In “The Half Known Life,” Pico Iyer journeys around the globe to study conceptions of the world beyond.
Book Review: ‘The Riders Come Out at Night,’ by Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham
“The Riders Come Out at Night,” by Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham, is a case study of corruption and reform within a single police department — with implications for all of us.
Book Review: ‘Flora Macdonald,’ by Flora Fraser
Since her daring mission in 1746, Flora Macdonald has lived on in myth. A new biography by Flora Fraser attempts to sort fact from fiction.
Book Review: ‘The Deluge,’ by Stephen Markley
As catastrophe approaches, Stephen Markley’s “The Deluge” considers its many facets.
Book Review: ‘Ghost Season,’ by Fatin Abbas
“Ghost Season,” by Fatin Abbas, follows five characters in a border town surrounded by conflict.
Book Review: ‘The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Tell Us About Distraction,’ by Jamie Kreiner
In “The Wandering Mind,” the historian Jamie Kreiner shows that the struggle to focus is not just a digital-age blight but afflicted even those who spent their lives in seclusion and prayer.
Review: ‘The Bandit Queens,’ by Parini Shroff
In Parini Shroff’s debut novel, “The Bandit Queens,” a group of wives get the ultimate revenge on their no-good husbands.
Book Review: ‘The Edge of the Plain,’ by James Crawford
In “The Edge of the Plain,” the journalist James Crawford asks whether good fences really do make good neighbors.
Book Review: ‘Still Pictures: On
The celebrated journalist's brief final book, “Still Pictures,” may well be her most personal, assembling photographs and vignettes of her family, friends and childhood as an immigrant to America.
Where Adventurous, Curious Women Rule
In three new historical novels, female protagonists defy odds and push limits.
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