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.
2 New Books Answer Kids’ Pre-Election Questions
A review in comics format helps inquisitive young citizens learn how we choose who runs our country.
What the Tumultuous Year 1968 Can Teach Us About Today
The dangerous animosities of the past never went away, and have now re-emerged with new force.
New in Paperback: ‘Me,’ ‘Border Wars’ and ‘Imaginary Friend’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Pushed From the Clock Tower, Buried in the Yard
In Marilyn Stasio’s new crime-fiction column, the bodies accumulate at a rather alarming rate.
Real-Life Political Violence Fuels Fiction in ‘The Abstainer’
Ian McGuire talks about his new novel, and Elisabeth Egan discusses Romy Hausmann’s “Dear Child.”
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
The Cautionary Tale of Adam Neumann and WeWork
In “Billion Dollar Loser,” Reeves Wiedeman places the once exalted Silicon Valley founder in the context of contemporary capitalism.
The Cautionary Tale of Adam Neumann and WeWork
In “Billion Dollar Loser,” Reeves Wiedeman places the once exalted Silicon Valley founder in the context of contemporary capitalism.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
An Ex-Trump Insider Looks to Our Future With Russia and China
The former national security adviser H.R. McMaster’s new book, “Battlegrounds,” examines recent foreign policy and charts a path forward.
Grim, Ghastly and Gruesome: New Horror Fiction
Looking for a book that will scare the pants off you? We’ve got some suggestions.
Martin Amis Is Committed to the Pleasure Principle in Books
“In plainer terms, we read literature to have a good time.”
Pete Buttigieg Dropped Out of the Presidential Race and Wrote a Best Seller
In “Trust,” the wunderkind politician underscores the importance of what he calls “overlapping circles of belonging.”
Book Review: ‘A World Beneath the Sands,’ by Toby Wilkinson
In “A World Beneath the Sands,” Toby Wilkinson details the hundred years when many of the great discoveries of ancient Egypt were made, by Europeans.
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