How Black Performance and Presence Shaped America
Michael Eric Dyson’s new book, “Entertaining Race,” compiles decades of his writing about the performance of Blackness and Black performance.
When the Nation That Shaped You Is Falling Apart
In “The Interim,” a novel by Wolfgang Hilbig, a writer is torn between two Germanys as the Cold War begins to thaw.
Book Review: ‘The Least of Us,’ by Sam Quinones
“The Least of Us,” by Sam Quinones, applies a kaleidoscopic approach to so-called designer drugs and efforts to combat addiction.
New Romance Novels to Read This Season
This month’s column includes two books set in the funhouse-mirror world of reality TV and another that takes place in the Alaskan wilderness.
Book Review: 'Both/And,' by Huma Abedin
“Both/And” may not be the most introspective memoir, but it gives readers a front-row view of heartache and humiliation.
What Happens When Everyone Is Writing the Same Book You Are?
Olivia Parker was intrigued by the tale of her great-great-uncle’s failed quest to unearth a holy relic. Then she discovered that six other writers were also pursuing the story.
For His Father and His Son, Ai Weiwei Is Determined to Leave a Trace
The Chinese dissident artist writes a memoir of family, exile and the inseparability of art and politics.
Finding New Ways to Write About and Grapple With Israel
Three new books — Daniel Sokatch’s “Can We Talk About Israel?,” Omri Boehm’s “Haifa Republic” and Ethan Michaeli’s “Twelve Tribes” — explore various dimensions of the Jewish state.
New in Paperback: ‘The King of Confidence,’ ‘The Cold Millions’ and More
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Katie Couric on ‘Going There’
Couric discusses her memoir, and John McWhorter discusses his new book, “Woke Racism.”
When You’re Clairvoyant, It’s Easier to Solve Crimes
In Cherie Priest’s new novel, “Grave Reservations,” a travel agent with spotty psychic powers helps solve a double murder.
Two Children’s Books Offer Hope for the Environment
“Sea Lions in the Parking Lot,” by Lenora Todaro, and “Tracking Tortoises,” by Kate Messner, show how animals can rebound when humans social distance.
Newly Published, From the Extraterrestrial to East Jersey State Prison
A selection of books published this week.
‘Burning Boy,’ by Paul Auster: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Burning Boy,” by Paul Auster
Fighting Fake News and Salacious Rumors at Versailles
“In the Shadow of the Empress,” by Nancy Goldstone, examines the ambitious lives of Marie Antoinette, two of her sisters and their mother, the empress Maria Theresa.
Opposites Attract: Paul Auster Meets Stephen Crane
The dean of American postmodernists has written “Burning Boy,” a biography of one of our least cerebral writers.
A Dead Body Was Found in the Basement. The Case Involved a Drag Queen, Drugs and Louisville.
David Dominé’s book “A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City” is part true-crime mystery about a grisly murder, part portrait of Louisville.
The Nation’s Founders, Michael J. Fox and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
In Patrick Rosal’s Poetry, Physical Exuberance Takes Flight
“The Last Thing,” Rosal’s recent collection of new and selected work, shows him countering emotional and historical pain with sheer delight in the body.
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