A Black Scholar’s Path From Drug Dealing to ‘30 Under 30’
In “Miseducated,” Brandon P. Fleming recounts a childhood of abuse, neglect and crime, and how it led him to Harvard.
For June Jordan and Muriel Rukeyser, the Arc of Moral Verse Bent Toward Justice
In her latest On Poetry column, Elisa Gabbert considers posthumous career retrospectives from two writers known for their politics.
‘I’m Easily Bored by Books,’ Says Writer of 22 Novels
The latest from the aptly named Francine Prose is “The Vixen,” a surprisingly funny tale involving Ethel Rosenberg and the C.I.A.
Reliving a Year of Death, as Havoc Reigned in the White House
In “Nightmare Scenario,” the Washington Post journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta retrace the Trump administration’s response to Covid from January 2020 to January 2021.
Robert Gottlieb on the Man Who Saw America (And We Mean, All of It)
In 1947, the legendary journalist John Gunther published “Inside U.S.A.,” a best-selling 900-page portrait of the country. Robert Gottlieb revisits the book, revealing a reporter with an eagle eye and a limitless appetite for facts.
Clint Smith on ‘How the Word Is Passed’
Smith discusses his new book about reckoning with the history of slavery, and Julian Rubinstein discusses “The Holly.”
A Biography for the 2,190 Miles of the Appalachian Trail
Philip D’Anieri’s “Appalachian Trail” chronicles the people who created the legendary footpath and its lasting legacy.
Dark Side of the Soul
Sarah Weinman on four new mysteries, including Heather Levy’s “spellbinding” debut, “Walking Through Needles.”
A Tricky Tribute to the Book Review’s 125th Anniversary
Are you a literary trivia fiend? Put that knowledge to good use in a custom crossword puzzle.
The History of Hollywood, Home Economics and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
New in Paperback: ‘Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why’ and ‘Billion Dollar Loser’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Debut Stories From Clare Sestanovich, Brenda Peynado and Choi Eunyoung
These collections include forays into a Dominican dictatorship, a tragic ferry accident in South Korea and polyamory.
8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Diane Johnson Wishes More Authors Would Write About Friendship
“That’s a neglected, important part of life.”
Need a Modern Update on American History? Meet Clint Smith.
“How the Word is Passed” is equal parts crash course, prose poem, travelogue and reckoning.
11 Summer Graphic Novels for Early and Middle-Grade Readers
From flashlight-under-the-blanket page-turners and music-infused time travel to a campy book about camp, here are 11 summer novels for comics-hungry kids.
Life Gets Hectic Fast for a Heroine and Her Newfound 12-Year-Old
The title character of Mia McKenzie’s novel “Skye Falling” wants to avoid chaos and human connection. Too bad for her.
Touring American Pop Music by Way of the Writers Who Have Addressed It
In “Songbooks,” the scholar and critic Eric Weisbard surveys music writing from the 1700s to today, with special attention to voices on the margins.
‘Filthy Animals: Stories,’ by Brandon Taylor: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Filthy Animals: Stories,” by Brandon Taylor
Meet Sydney Taylor, Unsung Creator of the All-of-a-Kind Family
Her books depicted a cozy Jewish family on the Lower East Side. In real life, her back story was more complicated.
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