Book Review: ‘The Wounded World,’ by Chad Williams
In “The Wounded World,” Chad Williams examines the scholar-activist’s struggle to complete a book about Black troops’ experiences during World War I.
Book Review: ‘The Peking Express’ by James M. Zimmerman
A century ago, justice-seeking bandits derailed a train in rural China and took dozens of hostages, a story unspooled by James M. Zimmerman in “The Peking Express.”
Book Review: ‘Natural Beauty,’ by Ling Ling Huang
In Ling Ling Huang’s debut, “Natural Beauty,” a woman discovers that there are horrors lurking beneath the surface of a glamorous company.
Book Review: ‘Seventy Times Seven,’ by Alex Mar
In “Seventy Times Seven,” Alex Mar traces the complex, human story of a heinous tragedy and its fallout.
Review: ‘True West: Sam Shepard’s Life, Work, and Times,’ by Robert Greenfield
“True West” is a new biography of a playwright and actor who was laconic in person but spoke volumes in his work.
Book Review: ‘A Fever in the Heartland,’ by Timothy Egan
In a new book, Timothy Egan traces the Klan’s expansion in the 1920s across American political and civic life. Then its leader, David C. Stephenson, committed murder.
Book Review: ‘This Is Not Miami,’ by Fernanda Melchor
In a new collection, Fernanda Melchor considers not just violence but how people cope in a troubled region.
Book Review: ‘The Long Reckoning,’ by George Black
George Black’s new book, “The Long Reckoning,” describes the environmental devastation of the Vietnam War.
Victor LaValle Talks About Horror and ‘Lone Women’
The horror novelist talks about his new book and his swerve into the realm of westerns and historical fiction.
Book Review: ‘A Living Remedy,’ by Nicole Chung
In her second memoir, “A Living Remedy,” Nicole Chung explores death and grief, and the way they’re shaped by structural issues in the United States.
Book Review: Elf Dog & Owl Head, by M.T. Anderson
In M.T. Anderson’s “Elf Dog & Owl Head,” a scrappy hound scampers out of a magical world and into our own.
Hamlet, and a Political Awakening, Stir in the West Bank
Isabella Hammad’s new novel, “Enter Ghost,” recounts an actor’s return to Palestine amid a sea of troubles.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Harlan Coben’s Top Tip for Book Touring: Appreciate Crowds
The No. 1 best-selling author still remembers what it was like to be the guest of honor in an empty bookstore.
By the Book: Sarah Bakewell Is No Fan of Thrillers and Mysteries
“Never mind guessing the solution,” says the British author, whose new book is “Humanly Possible.” “I often can’t understand that solution even when it’s explained at the end.”
New Historical Fiction Books
These hefty books explore the lives of a former poet, a polarizing artist and a Scottish rebel from unexpected angles.
Three Sophomore Books That Are Anything but Sophomoric
New fiction from authors who are stepping up to the plate — or, shall we say, the shelf — for the second time.
New Historical Fiction: Real People, Reincarnated on the Pages of New Novels
These hefty books explore the lives of a former poet, a polarizing artist and a Scottish rebel from unexpected angles.
Newly Published Poetry, From Clint Smith to Kweku Abimbola
A selection of recently published books.
Book Review: ‘Humanly Possible,’ by Sarah Bakewell
Sarah Bakewell’s sweeping new survey of the philosophical tradition, “Humanly Possible,” says that putting your faith in human behavior means confronting complacency and nihilism — but it can be worth it.
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