These Gay Novels Offer a ‘More Interesting Conversation’ About Faith
Recent books by Allen Bratton, Daniel Lefferts and Garrard Conley depict gay Christian characters not usually seen in queer literature.
Book Review: ‘The Spoiled Heart,’ by Sunjeev Sahota
“The Spoiled Heart,” by Sunjeev Sahota, contrasts race and class struggles in the story of a man’s downfall.
Book Review: ‘Knife,’ by Salman Rushdie
“Knife” is an account of the writer’s brush with death in 2022, and the long recovery that followed.
Book Review: ‘Muse of Fire,’ by Michael Korda
In “Muse of Fire,” Michael Korda depicts the lives and passions of the soldier poets whose verse provided a view into the carnage of World War I.
Three Daughters, Three New Memoirs About Mothers
Genevieve Kingston, Susan Lieu and Kao Kalia Yang explore the complicated lives of the women who raised them.
Undeterred, Salman Rushdie Discusses His New Memoir, ‘Knife’
The author’s new memoir, “Knife,” addresses the attack that maimed him in 2022, and pays tribute to the wife who saw him through. “I wanted to write a book which was about both love and hatred — one overcoming the other,” he says.
Book Review: ‘My Beloved Monster’ by Caleb Carr
As he struggled with writing and illness, the “Alienist” author found comfort in the feline companions he recalls in a new memoir, “My Beloved Monster.”
2 Books About Other People’s Money
A tax manifesto by Edmund Wilson and a money-themed story collection.
In New York, Literary Events Are the Hottest Ticket in Town
These days, literary events in New York City can require tickets and be just as hard to get into as the hottest restaurant.
Book Review: ‘New Cold Wars,’ by David E. Sanger
In “New Cold Wars,” David E. Sanger tracks the shifts in U.S. foreign policy as competition among the great powers re-emerges in the 21st century.
Book Review: ‘The Band,’ by Christine Ma-Kellams
In the debut novel “The Band,” a burned-out pop idol meets a disillusioned professor, raising the question: What if the dangers of fame resemble white-collar ennui?
Book Review: ‘Thorn Tree,’ by Max Ludington
Cult leaders, curdled 1960s idealism and outsider art collide in Max Ludington’s prismatic novel, “Thorn Tree.”
Salman Rushdie Is Again the Toast of Literary Manhattan
Nearly two years after he was stabbed, he was in fine form as he greeted his fellow writers at a party celebrating his candid memoir, “Knife.”
100 Years of Simon & Schuster
The publisher has gone through a lot of changes since its founding in 1924. Its current chief executive, Jonathan Karp, talks about the company’s history and its hopes for the future.
Audiobooks to Lull You to Sleep
No, they’re not boring. But the charm and magic of these audiobooks make them the ideal bedtime stories for adults.
Audiobooks to Lull You to Sleep
No, they’re not boring. But the charm and magic of these audiobooks make them the ideal bedtime stories for adults.
Book Review: ‘One Big Open Sky,’ by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Lesa Cline-Ransome’s new novel in verse adds female voices to the late-19th-century Black homesteaders movement.
Different Styles, Different Stories in April’s Graphic Novels
Minimalist landscapes, maximalist extraterrestrials and schlock movie stars populate this month’s diverse offerings.
Review: In ‘The Outsiders,’ a New Song for the Young Misfits
The classic coming-of-age novel has become a compelling, if imperfect, musical about have-not teenagers in a have-it-all world.
Evan Stark, 82, Dies; Broadened Understanding of Domestic Violence
He and his wife wrote pioneering studies; he used the term “coercion control” to describe psychological and physical dominance by abusers.
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