What Books Are Good for at the End of the World
Heat source or zombie blocker, imagining how books might serve us well in the apocalypse
A Writing Career Among Trailblazing Music Stars
Peter Guralnick talks about “Looking to Get Lost,” and Alex Ross discusses “Wagnerism.”
A Novel Follows Lives Scattered in the California Desert
In “The Beforeland,” Corinna Vallianatos gives space and dignity to those plagued by their failures to launch.
New in Paperback: ‘All Blood Runs Red’ and ‘Frankissstein’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
‘Wagner’s Music is Bombastic and Boring’ and Other Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
12 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
16 New Books to Watch for in November
Barack Obama’s memoir is landing. So is a biography of Adrienne Rich and buzzy fiction from Jo Nesbo, Nicole Krauss and Susie Yang.
Getting Lost Helped V.E. Schwab Find the Idea for Her 20th Book
‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ took 10 years to write. The fantasy author describes the process as a ‘very, very long labor of love.’
Steve Martin Likes Books in the ‘I Can’t Put This Down’ Genre
“Bookstores could easily have only two sections, ‘Riveting’ and ‘Kinda Boring.’”
The Best of the Kennedys?
Neal Gabler’s “Catching the Wind” makes clear that Ted Kennedy’s record in the Senate far outshone the legislative accomplishments of his brothers.
Book Review: ‘Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath,’ by Heather Clark
“Red Comet,” a mammoth new biography by Heather Clark, aims to rescue the poet from the clichés that have dominated her afterlife and secure her status as a major American writer.
Visions of New Worlds, Both Hopeful and Nightmarish
A new Graphic Content column reviews three books that cover a gamut of world-building, from the lives of Syrian refugees to the friends of Pepe the Frog.
An Expedition Deep Into an Underworld of Online Hate
In “Culture Warlords,” Talia Lavin immerses herself among white supremacists and neo-Nazis, then tells us what she found.
This Memoirist Got By With a Little Help From Strangers
In “Group,” Christie Tate walks readers through an unusual therapeutic journey.
When It Comes to Aging Parents, Information and Solidarity Are Key
In her memoir, “I’ll Be Seeing You,” Elizabeth Berg tells the story of her parents’ decline.
New & Noteworthy, From Joe Biden to a Rock Novel in Verse
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Jess Walter’s New Novel Revisits a Turbulent Era Much Like Our Own
In “The Cold Millions,” the author delves into the labor conflicts and street riots of the early 20th century.
In Bryan Washington’s ‘Memorial,’ a Young Gay Couple Is Divided by Race, Class and Culture
A Japanese-American man abandons his Black boyfriend with his visiting mother in Houston. Conflicts and unexpected kinships ensue.
Some Advice About Ghosts and Ghosting, From a Paranormal Investigator
In “Life With the Afterlife,” Amy Bruni reveals the lessons she’s learned helping ghosts and the people they visit.
In Fiction, Martin Amis Summons His Literary Friends and Role Models
“Inside Story,” a novel in a genre Amis calls “life-writing,” revisits the author’s relationships with Saul Bellow, Christopher Hitchens and others.
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