‘Plain Bad Heroines’ Is a New Kind of Lesbian Fiction
In her adult debut, Emily M. Danforth revisits Mary MacLane’s controversial 1902 confessional diary, with a contemporary Hollywood twist.
Dealmakers and Wanderers: New Science Fiction and Fantasy
Recent releases include “The Midnight Bargain,” “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” and “Piranesi.”
New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From Jack Kerouac to Black Lives Matter
A selection of recent audiobooks of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
The Brexit Romance: Finding Love in Irreconcilable Times
In “A Lover’s Discourse,” by Xiaolu Guo, and “Just Like You,” by Nick Hornby, characters couple up as Britain makes a break.
The Problem of Wartime Guilt and Its Long Life Span
In “The Wind Traveler,” by Alonso Cueto, a man haunted by a terrible act he committed as a soldier faces the fallout years later.
Claire Messud Looks Back on Life, and the Art That Shaped Her
In “Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,” the longtime novelist explores her development as a writer.
‘Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,’ by Claire Messud: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,” by Claire Messud
The D.I.Y. Way to Heal the Social Fabric: Don’t Do It Yourself
Robert Putnam’s “The Upswing” looks at how America has shifted from common purpose to individualism, to the greater detriment.
‘The Upswing,’ by Robert D. Putnam: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Upswing,” by Robert D. Putnam
In Shaping Her Own Story, She Upends a National Epic
Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s novel “The Adventures of China Iron” spotlights a female character relegated to a bare mention in an Argentine classic.
‘The Adventures of China Iron,’ by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Adventures of China Iron,” by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara
Book Review: ’150 Glimpses of the Beatles,’ by Craig Brown
Craig Brown follows up the best-selling “Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret” with a book about John, Paul, George and Ringo.
‘150 Glimpses of the Beatles,’ by Craig Brown: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “150 Glimpses of the Beatles,” by Craig Brown
The Plight of the Aggrieved, Rich Manhattan Liberal
David Leavitt’s novel “Shelter in Place” dissects the complaints of pampered New Yorkers wringing their hands at a country they no longer recognize.
Against the White Picket Fence
In “Brave New Home,” Diana Lind identifies the single-family home as the source of many social and economic problems.
‘What Tech Calls Thinking’ Might Really Be Something Else
The new book by Adrian Daub, a Stanford professor of comparative literature, brings a skeptical eye to Silicon Valley mythology.
The Secret Code That Threatened Nazi Fantasies of Racial Purity
Martin Puchner’s “The Language of Thieves” recounts the history of Rotwelsch — a secret code used by vagabonds across Europe for centuries — and the efforts to stamp it out.
Coming Close to Nuclear Holocaust
Martin J. Sherwin’s “Gambling With Armageddon” reveals how the United States and the Soviet Union nearly fought a nuclear war in 1962.
Is This a Good Time to Be Born? Comparatively Speaking, Yes
In her new book about child mortality, Perri Klass explores the science.
Was Churchill a Great Man?
Two new books, Richard Toye’s “Winston Churchill: A Life in the News” and “The Churchill Myths,” by Steven Fielding, Bill Schwarz and Toye, examine Churchill’s career and legacy.
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