Nonfiction: Mughal Men Ruled South Asia — and One Man Was Ruled by a Woman
The daughter of Persian immigrants, Nur Jahan became the favorite wife and the co-ruler of Emperor Jahangir. Ruby Lal’s “Empress” tells her story.
Sketchbook: In Order to Write, It Must Be Right
A room of one’s own? The cartoonist Grant Snider thinks a writer needs a lot more than that.
Book News: How a Young War Veteran Became a Serial Bank Robber, Then a Novelist
Nico Walker’s Autobiographical novel “Cherry” traces his descent into addiction and crime. It’s being called the first great novel of the opioid crisis.
Nonfiction: Looking Back at the Economic Crash of 2008
Adam Tooze’s “Crashed” examines “how a decade of financial crises changed the world.”
The Shortlist: Fictional Glimpses of the Past: From the Tudors to the Czars
England and Russia figure in two recent novels, while in the New World, historical fiction revisits the 19th-century Caribbean and the American West.
Nonfiction: Defending Conservatism, and Seeking Converts
Roger Scruton’s “Conservatism: An Invitation to the Great Tradition” is intended not only for the author’s political allies but for liberals too.
Nonfiction: Going Solo: An Author Chooses — and Celebrates — Life Without a Partner or Kids
Glynnis MacNicol’s smart, pithy memoir, “No One Tells You This,” celebrates women who buck cultural norms.
Fiction: A Novel That Delves Into the Mind of a Famous Schizophrenic
In “Playthings,” Alex Pheby tells the story of Daniel Paul Schreber, a German judge who described his own struggles with mental illness.
New in Paperback: ‘Ranger Games,’ ‘Conversations With Friends’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Essay: Au Revoir, Nancy! A Children’s Book Author Kisses Her Character Goodbye
As Jane O’Connor, the author of the Fancy Nancy books, ends her series, she reflects on the intimate connections she’s fostered with young readers.
Fiction: ‘A Terrible Country’ That’s Impossible Not to Love
The young Russian-American protagonist of Keith Gessen’s new novel returns to the country of his birth and discovers both misery and magic.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Fiction: In These Stories, Home Is Where the Heartache Is
The characters in Lydia Millet’s new linked collection, “Fight No More,” yearn to understand the fractures in their lives.
Editors’ Choice: 8 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Nonfiction: Leonard Bernstein Through a Daughter’s Eyes
In “Famous Father Girl,” Jamie Bernstein is a warm, wry observer, peeking from the wings as her father glories, sifting through the jumbo pill box when he falls apart.
By the Book: Anne de Courcy: By the Book
The biographer and journalist, whose latest book is “The Husband Hunters,” avoids thrillers: “I get all the mayhem I want in the newspapers.”
These Are Some of the Best Book Reviews We’ve Ever Read. A Sing Sing Prisoner Wrote Them Over a Century Ago.
Back in 1911, The Times discovered a trove of literary criticism inside one of the state’s most notorious prisons — but couldn’t figure out who the author was. 107 years later, we’ve solved the mystery.
Nonfiction: Black, Gay and Becoming Visible
In Darnell L. Moore’s memoir, “No Ashes in the Fire,” he describes a brutal childhood in Camden, N.J., and the struggle to fully accept his identity.
Fiction: The Angst of the Creative Millennial, as Fodder for Satire
In “Hits & Misses,” Simon Rich dissects his generation’s culture with humor and empathy. A review by Nate Dern.
Nonfiction: In France, an American Woman Learns the Butcher’s Trade
After apprenticing in a Gascon village, Camas Davis returned home with an appreciation of “life, death and dinner.” “Killing It” tells her story.
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