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Robert Gottlieb considers the celebrated Yale critic on the occasion of his last, posthumously published book, “The Bright Book of Life,” which revisits the novels that inspired his passion and awe.
Simon Winchester’s “Land” is a sweeping survey of territorial battles throughout history and the injustices they have spawned.
A study of war crimes against nature, a guide for surviving climate change and a call for direct action against fossil fuels.
Cate Quinn’s debut mystery, “Black Widows,” investigates three sister-wives who all had good reasons to wish their controlling husband dead.
In her latest Graphic Content column, Hillary Chute examines the work of Allie Brosh, who has returned after a long absence with a new book, “Solutions and Other Problems.”
Gabrielle Glaser talks about “American Baby,” and Kenneth Rosen discusses “Troubled: The Failed Promise of America’s Behavioral Treatment Programs.”
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
In “American Baby,” Gabrielle Glaser unravels family secrets and considers the motivations that wove them into American life in the first place.
Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell, the subjects of “The Doctors Blackwell,” by Janice P. Nimura, succeeded in practicing medicine against innumerable odds.
John Ghazvinian’s “America and Iran” offers an insightful history into 300 years of troubled interactions between the two countries.
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
“Characters, characters, characters.”
The debut novelist got his start in sales, which served as inspiration for his best seller, “Black Buck.”
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
An excerpt from “Craft: An American History,” by Glenn Adamson
An excerpt from “Sanctuary: A Memoir,” by Emily Rapp Black
In “Breath Taking,” Michael J. Stephen looks at an important organ that has been particularly under attack by the coronavirus.
“Craft in the Real World,” by Matthew Salesses, dismantles assumptions about the art of fiction and how it should be written.
“Trio” follows three characters who are connected to a disastrous film production and each has a personal crisis to deal with.
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