‘Revival Season,’ by Monica West: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Revival Season,” by Monica West
New & Noteworthy, From Slave Traders to the Savoy Hotel
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
An Invigorating Novel About Faith, Family and Falling From Grace
Monica West’s “Revival Season” takes readers under the big tent of Southern Baptist life.
From Fatwa to Fabulism: Salman Rushdie Takes Stock of the 21st Century So Far
“Languages of Truth” collects essays and speeches written between 2003 and 2020.
Bullied and Shunned, They Found a New Way to See the World
In “Heaven,” by Mieko Kawakami, two teenagers find solace and meaning in the face of ruthless torment.
Anita Diamant Continues the Fight for Menstrual Justice
“Period. End of Sentence.” makes a cultural and political argument for less shame and more support and celebration of women’s reproductive realities.
A Novel Imagines a Victorian England Ruled by France
“The Kingdoms,” by Natasha Pulley, follows an amnesiac protagonist caught up in an attempt to change history.
Book Review: ‘The Living Sea of Waking Dreams,’ by Richard Flanagan
Richard Flanagan’s new novel, “The Living Sea of Waking Dreams,” urges us to pay attention to the things that matter.
A Novel Explores Power, Sex, Consent and Identity on a French Commune
In Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam’s novel “Arcadia,” one teenager seeks self-awareness while living on a commune ruled by a hedonistic leader.
Was Richard Nixon a Tragic Hero?
Michael Dobbs’s “King Richard” tells the story of the first few months after Nixon’s second inaugural, when his eventual downfall was becoming clear.
From Brian Wilson to Nancy Sinatra: The L.A. Music Scene in the ’60s
Joel Selvin’s book “Hollywood Eden” revisits “the myth of the California paradise.”
Maggie O’Farrell on ‘Hamnet’
O’Farrell discusses her novel about Shakespeare and his family, and Judith Shulevitz talks about Rachel Cusk’s “Second Place.”
8 Picture Books That Celebrate the Joys of Life
New work from Satoshi Kitamura, Lynne Rae Perkins, Shawn Harris, Bruce Handy, Hyewon Yum, Nikki Grimes, Elizabeth Zunon, Micha Archer, Julie Flett and Vera Brosgol.
How Military Quagmires Have Caught Mighty Powers by Surprise
Both the British and the Americans were unable to defeat enemies they thought would be pushovers.
Do Whistle-Blowers Damage National Security?
Jonathan Stevenson’s “A Drop of Treason” examines the career of Philip Agee, whose 1975 book revealed key secrets of the Central Intelligence Agency.
New in Paperback: ‘Homeland Elegies’ and ‘Friends and Strangers’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Chris Bosh’s Favorite Basketball Writers? Kobe Bryant Makes the List.
“He was one of my heroes growing up,” says the 11-time N.B.A. All-Star and author of “Letters to a Young Athlete.” “Any morsel of knowledge that he shared should be treasured.”
Letters to the Editor From Ann Beattie, Daphne Merkin and Others
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Summer Is Coming. Bring a Book.
You have your sunscreen and beach chairs. Once you pick up any of these 24 books, summer can really begin.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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