11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Graphic Novels With Fresh Voices From the Margins
In her Graphic Content column, Hillary Chute looks at “Hot Comb,” by Ebony Flowers, and “Dear Scarlet,” by Teresa Wong — slim but powerful debuts.
Four Books About the C.I.A.’s Exploits and Secrets
Agents and historians dig into the CIA’s history and activities.
A ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Is on the Way. Here’s How to Prepare.
Everything to read and watch before you get your hands on Margaret Atwood’s much-anticipated book.
Attica Locke, Novelist and TV Writer, Has Some Suggestions for Hollywood
Locke, whose new crime novel is “Heaven, My Home,” would love to see television adaptations of Curtis Sittenfeld’s “Prep,” Madeline Miller’s “Circe” and more.
To Fight Global Warming, Think More About Systems Than About What You Consume
In “Inconspicuous Consumption,” Tatiana Schlossberg looks at all the ways we have an effect on the environment — and the limits of consumer activism.
If Kafka Was Israeli and Wrote About Talking Goldfish
Etgar Keret, the writer of absurd, sad, funny and very short stories, grows up.
A View of the Bering Strait That’s Anything but Narrow
In her environmental history of the strait, “Floating Coast,” Bathsheba Demuth exposes the interconnectedness of shore to sea, human to animal.
A Novel Set in Afghanistan Challenges the Myth of the Good Occupier
Amy Waldman’s “A Door in the Earth” follows a young American woman to a rural Afghan village, where her plan to provide aid runs into ethical complications.
Haitians May Leave Their Country, but It Never Leaves Them
For the characters in Edwidge Danticat’s new story collection, “Everything Inside,” the pull of their native land is as complex as it is strong.
The Women’s Revolution in Politics
Caitlin Moscatello’s “See Jane Win” describes how four women are helping to change America’s political landscape.
Slavery and the Holocaust: How Americans and Germans Cope With Past Evils
Susan Neiman’s “Learning From the Germans” looks at the different ways two countries deal with their history.
A History of Latin America Embodied in ‘Silver, Sword, and Stone’
Marie Arana’s original and learned account captures a region marked by greed, military might and religious fervor.
Humans Are Impetuous and Shortsighted. Can We Change?
Bina Venkataraman thinks so — and her new book, “The Optimist’s Telescope,” brims with ways we can make better decisions for our futures.
Rainbow Rowell’s First Graphic Novel Serves Up Comedy and Romance
In “Pumpkinheads,” two work pals navigate the fine line between friendship and love. It’s set in a pumpkin patch, with dreamy art by Faith Erin Hicks.
Holding Fast to High-Flying Dreams
In “My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich,” Ibi Zoboi’s memorable hybrid novel, a rising seventh grader needs her space — specifically, outer space.
New & Noteworthy, From Black Utopias to a ‘Little Women’ Tribute
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Want to Learn How to ‘Nail the Jelly of Reality to the Wall’?
“First You Write a Sentence,” Joe Moran’s witty new writing primer, will help you craft clearer, livelier prose.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Daniel Handler — also known as Lemony Snicket — has a new adult novel, “Bottle Grove.”
Has Western L.G.B.T.Q. Activism Actually Hurt the Cause in Africa?
Robbie Corey-Boulet’s “Love Falls on Us” points out the negative consequences of American humanitarian efforts abroad.
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