Book Review: ‘Different,’ by Frans de Waal
Frans de Waal’s “Different” is a fascinating study of gender among monkeys and apes, but its account of human behavior is less satisfying.
Is It Possible to Body-Block Our Loved Ones From Pain? Alas, No.
In her essay collection, “Bomb Shelter,” Mary Laura Philpott explores the pleasures, pitfalls and challenges of loving people who will leave.
How Far Will Parents Go to Protect Their Sons?
In “The Lifeguards,” Amanda Eyre Ward imagines what happens when a group of teenagers discovers a dead body.
In ‘Atomic Anna,’ the Nuclear Disaster in Chernobyl Launches a Time-Traveling Adventure
Rachel Barenbaum’s latest novel is about Chernobyl, yes, but also about comic books, the power of math, finding one’s truth, and love, both biological and found.
Sex Goddess, Celebrity and the Best Hope for Her Country
Miguel Syjuco’s novel “I Was the President’s Mistress!!” is a political satire told through interviews with a kaleidoscopic cast of characters.
A Son Looks Back on Life With an Irascible and Beloved Mother
“Tasha” is Brian Morton’s memoir of his complicated relationship with the woman who raised him.
When an Advice Columnist Tries to Fix Her Daughters’ Issues
In her novel “The Wise Women,” Gina Sorell asks whether the fate of the shoemaker’s children also applies to the offspring of professional problem solvers.
Love and Scandal, Buried for Years at an Elite Boarding School
In Jonathan Galassi’s “School Days,” a sexual harassment investigation uncovers long-buried memories of desire and abuse.
‘Memphis’ Is a Rhapsodic Hymn to Black Women
Tara M. Stringfellow’s new novel follows three matrilineal generations of African American women as they navigate decades of life in Tennessee.
With ‘Bittersweet,’ Can Susan Cain Replicate the Success of ‘Quiet’?
In her new book, the former lawyer and best-selling author turns her sights on a different word, one that certainly suits our times.
Book Review: ‘Blood and Ruins,’ by Richard Overy
Richard Overy’s prodigious “Blood and Ruins” is a sweeping history of World War II packed with lessons for the future.
New Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels
These new science fiction and fantasy novels feature Icelandic horses, memory removal and romance in the multiverse.
Book Review: ‘Bodies on the Line,’ by Lauren Rankin
In “Bodies on the Line,” Lauren Rankin traces the civilian efforts to protect abortion seekers from those who would stand in their way.
New Psychological Thrillers
In Peter Swanson’s new novel, “Nine Lives,” some unlucky folks find themselves singled out by a killer.
Life in an E.R. During Covid
Thomas Fisher talks about “The Emergency,” and Maud Newton discusses “Ancestor Trouble.”
Books You Wish You Hadn’t Read and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Remembrance of Bookstores Past
New Yorkers still tell stories of browsing at Harlem’s Liberation Bookstore or spending the afternoon at Scribner’s.
Review: ‘The Return of Faraz Ali,’ by Aamina Ahmad
In Aamina Ahmad’s stunning debut novel,“The Return of Faraz Ali,” a police officer is asked to cover up a young girl’s death in the red-light district of Lahore, Pakistan.
New in Paperback: ‘Caul Baby’ and ‘While Justice Sleeps’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Stop and Smell the Roses
Or take a cloud out on a walk or climb the antlers of a deer.
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