A Photo Archive of the Jim Crow South
“O.N. Pruitt’s Possum Town” captures the soul — and soullessness — of a Mississippi town in the first half of the 20th century.
How Karen Joy Fowler’s Grandfather Lied His Way Into a Who’s Who
“In fact, his appearance in this book may have been his greatest single achievement.”
While Writing a Future Best Seller, Give It Room to Breathe
Nina de Gramont tends to take a break from a book in progress. With “The Christie Affair,” that marination — and Reese Witherspoon — made all the difference.
Newly Published, From the Birth of Hip-Hop to Elena Ferrante
A selection of books published this week.
Book Review: "Sandy Hook," by Elizabeth Williamson
In a persuasive and heartbreaking new book, Elizabeth Williamson argues that the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Conn., ushered in a new era of American conspiracy theories.
Speaking in Tongues: Novels in Translation From Around the World
A South Korean female assassin, an Italian child of deaf parents, an intercaste marriage in Tamil Nadu.
The Hidden Story of the North’s Victory in the Civil War
Roger Lowenstein’s “Ways and Means” offers a fresh perspective on the Civil War by explaining the importance of financing.
A Thriller Wrapped in a Story of Sisters and First Love
“Ocean State” is Stewart O’Nan’s latest addition to an oeuvre that specializes in family drama.
A French Feminist Tells Us to Embrace Our Inner Hag
“In Defense of Witches,” Mona Chollet’s exploration of the life and times of a polarizing archetype, was a divisive best seller in her native France.
Can We Empathize With Our Enemies? One Author Wants Us to Try.
Mónica Guzmán’s new book, “I Never Thought of It That Way,” examines our polarized culture and helps us find common ground.
NoViolet Bulawayo Allegorizes the Aftermath of Robert Mugabe
In “Glory,” a dictatorial elderly horse is unseated from his rule over the fictional African nation of Jidada.
Review: "The Insect Crisis," by Oliver Milman
It’s probably been awhile — and that’s a problem, Oliver Milman writes in his new book, “The Insect Crisis.”
William P. Barr’s Good Donald Trump and Bad Donald Trump
William P. Barr’s memoir, “One Damn Thing After Another,” recounts his life and, in particular, his time as Donald Trump’s attorney general.
Review: "Sounds Wild and Broken," by David George Haskell
In “Sounds Wild and Broken,” David George Haskell celebrates nature’s trills, calls and peeps.
Middle Grade Fiction That Sees the Forest for the Trees
In Pam Muñoz Ryan’s “Solimar,” Ben Okri’s “Every Leaf a Hallelujah” and Marjorie Liu’s “Wingbearer,” saving humanity can begin with a single sprout.
New in Paperback: ‘Klara and the Sun’ and ‘The Committed’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Two New Memoirs About Affliction
Frank Bruni talks about “The Beauty of Dusk,” and Meghan O’Rourke discusses “The Invisible Kingdom.”
A Natural (and Political and Cultural) History of America’s Bird
In “The Bald Eagle,” Jack E. Davis takes a wide-angle view on the decline and recent resurgence of his title subject.
Review: "Empire of the Scalpel," by Ira Rutkow
Ira Rutkow’s “Empire of the Scalpel” is by turns fascinating and ghastly.
Nixon’s Tricks, Antarctic Expeditions and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
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