By the Book: By the Book: Donna Leon
The crime writer, whose latest Guido Brunetti mystery is “Unto Us a Son Is Given,” says Charles Dickens “will teach any writer how to plot and can turn a sentence into an incantation.”
Fiction: ‘Cherokee Nation’ Blends Family Saga, History and Melodrama
Margaret Verble — a voting member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma — explores her heritage in a sprawling and deeply satisfying new novel.
Essay: The ‘Moral Clarity’ of ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ at 50
The novelist and Iraq war veteran Kevin Powers makes the case for the enduring influence of Kurt Vonnegut’s famous novel about the lasting trauma of war.
Fiction: Valeria Luiselli Traces the Youngest Casualties of the Border Crisis
Her latest novel, “Lost Children Archive,” follows a New York family on a cross-country journey to strengthen the bonds of family.
Fiction: Helen Oyeyemi Dishes Up Magic in Her New Novel, ‘Gingerbread’
She’s taken old fairy tales, seasoned them with 20th-century history and pop-culture references, and frosted them with whimsical, even bizarre details.
New & Noteworthy
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Nonfiction: Anglos, Hispanics and the Formation of America
Carrie Gibson’s “El Norte” tells the story of a painful and often forgotten past.
Nonfiction: Guns, Drugs and Money: Taking Down the Drug Kingpin Paul Le Roux
In “The Mastermind,” Evan Ratliff shows how a teenage tech nerd transformed himself into a cartel boss, overseeing operations from North Korea to Somalia to Brazil.
Nonfiction: Climate Change and Human History
Philipp Blom’s “Nature’s Mutiny” looks at the impact of the 17th century’s “little ice age” on civilization.
Nonfiction: Donald Trump, Tragic Hero
In “The Case for Trump,” the classicist Victor Davis Hanson sees echoes of a Greek tragedy.
Fiction: Rising Seas, Migrants, War: A Timely Novel From John Lanchester
In “The Wall,” Britain — spared during a catastrophic global environmental disaster — barricades itself inside a massive concrete barrier.
Fiction: A Rock Band Novel — and a Snapshot of the Bell-Bottomed 1970s
Presented as an oral history, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s “Daisy Jones & The Six” charts the ascent of a hard-partying, iconic band.
Nonfiction: Growing Up With Murder All Around
Alex Kotlowitz’s “An American Summer” describes life on Chicago’s meanest streets.
5 Things About Your Book: Gabriel García Márquez in the Eyes of Those Who Knew Him
Silvana Paternostro’s new oral history, “Solitude & Company,” recounts the Nobel Prize winner’s life from childhood through worldwide fame.
The Week in Books
New titles to watch for in March, Toni Morrison’s new collection, Min Jin Lee on bell hooks and more.
The Book Review Podcast: A Gripping Political Mystery in Northern Ireland
Patrick Radden Keefe talks about “Say Nothing,” and Frans de Waal discusses “Mama’s Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us About Ourselves.”
Children’s Books: In a Memoir, Laurie Halse Anderson Gets Personal About Rape
Anderson’s novel “Speak” broke open the silence about teenagers and sexual assault. Now “Shout” aims to help other victims find their voices.
Crime: From Drug Cartels to the Mafia, Crime Runs in the Family
Marilyn Stasio’s latest Crime column showcases Mexican thugs, Brooklyn mob wives, a dutiful Mississippi son and an aristocrat whose adoption scheme turns deadly.
Inside the List: When Real-Life Murder Plays Out in Fiction
Sometimes Lisa Gardner’s ideas just pop into her head; other times she’s inspired by a headline. Her latest thriller, “Never Tell,” was inspired by a case in Alabama.
The Shortlist: Three Stunning New Memoirs of Love and Loss
“How to Be Loved,” “Joy Enough” and “The Art of Leaving” all grapple with the aftermath of grief.
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