Book Review: ‘Taste Makers,’ by Mayukh Sen
“Taste Makers,” by Mayukh Sen, features women who, often while confronting sexism and racism in the food industry, introduced Americans to the dishes of their native cultures.
Bildungsromans From Around the World
New fiction by Elif Shafak, S.J. Sindu and Bisi Adjapon.
How the Greek Revolution of 1821 Led to the Global System of Nation-States
Mark Mazower’s “The Greek Revolution” examines a century-old event that continues to reverberate today.
A Debut Novel Where Small Moments Add Up to Something Big
In “A Little Hope,” Ethan Joella explores quiet lives in small-town Connecticut.
A Landmark Reckoning With America’s Racial Past and Present
Originally published as a series in The New York Times Magazine and now revised and expanded as a book, “The 1619 Project,” edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman and Jake Silverstein, undertakes an ambitious examination of slavery and its ongoing legacy for Black Americans.
A Young Wife Becomes Pregnant — With an Owl
In Claire Oshetsky’s surrealistic debut, “Chouette,” motherhood presents an otherworldly dichotomy.
New Picture Books Pose Two of Life’s Biggest Questions
A caterpillar asks the meaning of beauty; a boy the meaning of love.
Why Snow Casts Such a Spell
Maggie O’Farrell’s “Where Snow Angels Go” and Susan Taghdis’s “The Snowman and the Sun”: Two stories of loss and renewal.
Hang It, Install It, Perform It — and Yes, Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve
A picture book and two middle grade books introduce young people to art mediums and their messages.
Portraits of Three Artists as Young Children
“A Boy Named Isamu,” “Roots and Wings” and “Before I Grew Up” evoke the childhoods of Isamu Noguchi, Shahzia Sikander and Giuliano Cucco.
Ostriches Don’t Actually Bury Their Heads in the Sand
Betsy Bird’s “Long Road to the Circus” blends history and zoology into a lively story for young readers.
A Charming, Poignant Middle-Grade Memoir of Soviet Russia
In “The Genius Under the Table,” the artist and writer Eugene Yelchin recalls his boyhood in 1970s Leningrad.
3 Middle Grade Novels Explore the Bond Between Horse and Human
New works of fiction by R.J. Palacio, Sharon M. Draper and J. Anderson Coats
Behold, King Tut, in All His Majesty and Mystery
“The Curse of the Mummy” and “King Tutankhamun Tells All!” reintroduce the boy pharaoh to young readers.
Alan Cumming Talks About ‘Baggage’
The actor and author discusses his new memoir, and Allen C. Guelzo talks about “Robert E. Lee: A Life.”
Sonic Sensations: Picture Books About Nina Simone and Jimi Hendrix
“Nina,” by Traci N. Todd, and “Song for Jimi,” by Charles R. Smith Jr., spotlight Black musicians who broke sound and color barriers.
A Different Kind of California Dreaming
In Gayle Forman’s “Frankie & Bug,” a bittersweet coming-of-age novel, late-1980s Venice Beach is a living, breathing character.
Tales That Linger in Your Mind and Take up Residency in Your Soul
Our crime fiction columnist assesses three riveting new novels and an emotionally devastating short-story collection.
Like Riding a Bike: A Middle Grade Novel Asks, What if We Do Forget How?
In Alejandra Algorta’s “Neverforgotten,” illustrated by Iván Rickenmann, a baker’s son loses trust in himself, and has to gain it back.
Picturing the Power of Community
Four invitations to reach across borders and affirm our shared humanity.
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