The Obsession That Inspired Great Poetry, if Not Great Romance
Martin Walser’s novel “A Man in Love” depicts the elderly Goethe’s infatuation with a young woman, which led him to compose the “Marienbad Elegy.”
New & Noteworthy, From Immigrant Writing to a New ‘Darkness at Noon’
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
When the C.I.A. Was Into Mind Control
Stephen Kinzer’s “Poisoner in Chief” describes the C.I.A. in the Cold War years, when it was testing LSD and other drugs on citizens, often without their knowledge.
A New Collection Upends Conventional Wisdom About Migration
“The Penguin Book of Migration Literature,” edited by Dohra Ahmad, is designed to tell a more sophisticated version of the subject than the linear narrative of departure, arrival and assimilation.
When George Takei Was Imprisoned in an American Internment Camp
In his Graphic Content column, Ed Park looks at Takei’s graphic novel, “They Called Us Enemy,” as well as Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s “Grass.”
Do Men and Women Have Different Brains?
Gina Rippon’s “Gender and Our Brains” analyzes the history of brain science and the attempt to understand if gender marks our gray matter.
‘This Is a Possibility’: Akwaeke Emezi Writes a Trans Story Where Nobody Gets Hurt
The “Freshwater” novelist forays into Y.A. and attempts to find balance amid multiple book and TV projects.
Stephen King Visits an ‘Institute,’ Where the Kids Who Enter Can’t Escape
In his latest, King tells the story of an institution where children with special powers are cultivated — but that’s just where the nightmare begins.
‘She Said’ Recounts How Two Times Reporters Broke the Harvey Weinstein Story
The new book, by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, revisits their landmark sexual-assault investigation and exposes the powerful people who protected Weinstein for years.
Habits of Highly Effective Writers
Some always outline; others never do. Some write in cafes; others don’t leave the house. Here’s a peek at the writing routines of authors on this week’s best-seller lists.
Trump, TV and America
James Poniewozik discusses “Audience of One,” and Bina Venkataraman talks about “The Optimist’s Telescope.”
Mike Isaac’s Uber Book Has Arrived
In “Super Pumped,” Mike Isaac describes the incredible rise and fall of Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of the world’s most infamous ride-sharing app.
Who Owns the American West? And Who Should Profit From It?
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Which Came First, Trump or TV?
Gary Shteyngart reviews James Poniewozik’s “Audience of One,” which traces the simultaneous histories of two 20th-century creations.
New in Paperback: ‘Crudo’ and ‘How Long ’til Black Future Month?’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
New Dystopian Novels That Thrill and Horrify
Jesse Ball, Rob Hart and Bob Proehl have all delivered tales that tweak our present-day fears and worries.
How Susan Sontag Influenced Patti Smith’s Reading Life
“She advised me to read more German authors,” says the writer and singer, whose latest memoir is “Year of the Monkey.”
The Homes in Dorian’s Path Are in a High-Risk Area. Why Do They Cost So Much?
In “The Geography of Risk,” Gilbert Gaul explores the strange paradox that the value of coastal real estate has risen even as climate change presents new dangers.
Praise Be! ‘The Testaments,’ the Sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ Is Here
In her new novel, Margaret Atwood explores the intertwined fates of Offred, her daughters and Aunt Lydia.
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