Newly Published, From Graphic Novels to Hot Dogs
A selection of recently published books.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Amitai Etzioni, 94, Dies; Envisioned a Society Built on the Common Good
A sociologist, he advised U.S. presidents and other Western leaders while fathering communitarianism, a political middle ground between the left and the right.
How KIRAC Trailed Michel Houellebecq From the Bedroom to the Courtroom
The art collective KIRAC was embroiled in court battles over a film about the author’s sex life. Is the dispute a performance? A marketing stunt? Or a genuine cultural feud?
Book Review: ‘The Elissas,’ by Samantha Leach
In “The Elissas,” the journalist Samantha Leach recounts cases of addiction and death among America’s most privileged class.
An Infamous Hijacking, Revisited Through a Child’s Eyes
In “My Hijacking,” Martha Hodes reconstructs the dramatic 1970 seizure of multiple planes by Palestinian militants — and interrogates her own memories as a hostage.
9 New Books Coming in June
Elliot Page discusses his gender transition in a new memoir, and S.A. Cosby returns with a police thriller. Also: New Lorrie Moore!
Dave Eggers Wants Readers to See How the Sausage Is Made
Through the Young Editors Project, the author puts drafts of a work in progress in the hands of people it’s intended for.
S.A. Cosby Wishes More Writers Would Address the Fear of Success
“There is an existential malaise that can come with chasing your dreams,” says the crime writer, whose new novel is “All the Sinners Bleed.” “After you grab the brass ring, what do you do with it?”
E. Jean Carroll and Mary Trump Are Writing a Novel on Substack
“The Italian Lesson,” to be published on Substack over the next year, follows an American expat who finds love in Tuscany. And there’s no mention of Donald J. Trump.
Book Review: ‘Fancy Bear Goes Phishing,’ by Scott J. Shapiro
A new book by Scott J. Shapiro, a law and philosophy professor at Yale, examines breaches of cybersecurity and their implications for keeping information safe.
Book Review: ‘Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style,’ by Paul Rudnick
Following a neurotic writer and a wealthy aesthete over four bumpy decades, “Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style” is a gay rom-com that tugs at the heart.
Brian Shul Dies at 75; Fighter Pilot Who Flew World’s Fastest Plane
He was near death after his plane was shot down in the Vietnam War but survived to fly the world’s fastest and highest-altitude jet.
Book Review: New Story Collections
Books by Izumi Suzuki, Theodore McCombs, Katherine Heiny and Steven Heighton.
Book Review: ‘Last Call at Coogan’s,’ by Jon Michaud
In Jon Michaud’s “Last Call at Coogan’s,” the author pays tribute to an unlikely institution, and the community it sustained.
Book Review: ‘Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea,’ by Rita Chang-Eppig
In her debut novel, “Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea,” Rita Chang-Eppig resurfaces the story of the famous pirate who ruled the South China Sea in the early 19th century.
Book Review: ‘The Light at the End of the World,’ by Siddhartha Deb
“The Light at the End of the World,” by Siddhartha Deb, follows truth seekers in a world of conspiracy, intrigue and violence.
‘How to Write About Africa: Collected Works’ Shows Binyavanga Wainaina’s Legacy
Binyavanga Wainaina attacked insulting clichés in the essay, “How to Write About Africa,” in 2005. In a posthumous collection of the same name, his range as a writer is on display.
Book Review: ‘Kairos,’ by Jenny Erpenbeck
Jenny Erpenbeck’s novel “Kairos” folds intimations of German history and cultural memory into a torrid romance.
Book Review: ‘Lucky Girl,’ by Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu; ‘The Skin and Its Girl,’ by Sarah Cypher; and ‘Ghost Girl, Banana,’ by Wiz Wharton
New books by Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu, Sarah Cypher and Wiz Wharton showcase young women embarking on journeys of discovery around family and self.
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