She Found Carson McCullers’s Love Letters. They Taught Her Something About Herself.
In “My Autobiography of Carson McCullers,” Jenn Shapland describes how studying the novelist, who died in 1967, helped her reckon with her own identity.
Philanderers, Predators and Pickup Artists: A History
In “Seduction,” Clement Knox chronicles the lives of famous enticers through the ages.
‘The Cactus League,’ by Emily Nemens: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Cactus League,” by Emily Nemens
A Winning Baseball Novel by the Editor of The Paris Review
Emily Nemens’s kaleidoscopic debut takes readers on a beyond-the-stadium tour of spring training in Phoenix.
‘A Woman Like Her: The Story Behind the Honor Killing of a Social Media Star,’ by Sanam Maher: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “A Woman Like Her: The Story Behind the Honor Killing of a Social Media Star,” by Sanam Maher
Probing the Murder of a Pakistani Internet Sensation
“A Woman Like Her,” by Sanam Maher, investigates the killing of a 26-year-old social-media celebrity by her brother, and a culture in which independent, outspoken women are not easily tolerated.
After Living as a Woman for Decades, He Staged His Own Gender Reveal
P. Carl’s memoir takes readers on the most personal journey there is.
The Paradoxes of Nuclear War
Fred Kaplan discusses “The Bomb,” and Sarah Lyall talks about new thrillers.
Book Covers, Reimagined
An artist gives a fresh new look to favorite reads from her youth.
Who Cares About One Missing Child in an Indian Slum? Another Child
Deepa Anappara’s novel “Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line” probes the secrets of a shantytown as a 9-year-old boy tries to solve the mystery of a classmate’s disappearance.
Revisiting Stephen Wright and Historical Fiction
This week, Kevin Wilson reviews Stephen Wright’s new novel, “Processed Cheese.” In 2006, Laura Miller wrote for the Book Review about “The Amalgamation Polka,” Wright’s novel about the descendant of both ardent abolitionists and unwavering slaveholders.
New in Paperback: William Trevor’s ‘Last Stories’ and Dani Shapiro’s ‘Inheritance.’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Generations of Exiles Collide in Post-Katrina New Orleans
In Michael Zapata’s debut novel, “The Lost Book of Adana Moreau,” an unfinished sci-fi manuscript bridges multiple universes, cosmic and human.
Bogus Populism and Bad Music
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Does Affirmative Action Work?
In “The Affirmative Action Puzzle,” Melvin I. Urofsky looks at over a century of efforts to combat racial injustice in America.
10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Isabel Allende Sings the Praises of Process, Peace and Pups
She has her writing routine down to a science. What never gets old is hearing from readers.
Laurie Anderson Needs Your Help Finding an Image From Balzac
“As the wind passes through windows and slips under doors we meet the characters in the book. If any Times readers know which Balzac book this wind is in — please let me know.”
‘Why We’re Polarized,’ by Ezra Klein: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Why We’re Polarized,” by Ezra Klein
‘Run Me to Earth,’ by Paul Yoon: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Run Me to Earth,” by Paul Yoon
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