6 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Deborah Feldman, the Author of ‘Unorthodox,’ Touches a Nerve in Germany
Feldman, who wrote in “Unorthodox” about leaving her Hasidic community in New York, has been touching a nerve in Germany, where she is now a citizen.
Before He Died in Prison, Aleksei Navalny Wrote a Memoir. It’s Coming This Fall.
In the book, Navalny tells his story in his own words, chronicling his life, his rise as an opposition leader, and the attempts on his life.
Hanif Abdurraqib’s ‘There’s Always This Year’ Is About More Than Basketball
His new book, “There’s Always This Year,” is a meditation on beauty, grief and mortality through the lens of basketball and Columbus, Ohio.
New Thrillers by Chris Bohjalian, Kristen Perrin and Steve Cavanaugh
Our columnist on three new psychological thrillers.
Interview: Doris Kearns Goodwin on “An Unfinished Love Story”
Richard Goodwin, an adviser to presidents, “was more interested in shaping history,” she says, “and I in figuring out how history was shaped.” Their bond is at the heart of her new book, “An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s.”
What Can Fiction Tell Us About the Apocalypse?
What can fiction tell us about the apocalypse? Ayana Mathis finds unexpected hope in novels of crisis by Ling Ma, Jenny Offill and Jesmyn Ward.
Trina Robbins, Creator and Historian of Comic Books, Dies at 84
Obsessed with comics from a young age, she was a pioneer in a male-dominated field and later documented the contributions of other women.
Simon & Schuster Turns 100 With a New Owner and a Sense of Optimism
The milestone comes after a particularly turbulent period, when the publisher was put up for sale and bought by a private equity firm. Since then, investments have boosted morale and helped it grow.
Book Review: ‘The Invention of Prehistory,’ by Stefanos Geroulanos
In “The Invention of Prehistory,” the historian Stefanos Geroulanos argues that many of our theories about our remote ancestors tell us more about us than them.
Ed Piskor, Comics Artist, Dies After Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Ed Piskor, 41, was known for his detailed “Hip Hop Family Tree” and “X-Men: Grand Design.” A Pittsburgh gallery canceled an exhibition of his work after the initial allegation.
Is This Maternity Hospital Haunted, or Is It All a Pregnant Metaphor?
In Clare Beams’s eerie new novel, “The Garden,” nefarious things are afoot.
On the International Booker Prize Shortlist, Heartbreak and Family Love
Books by Jenny Erpenbeck and Hwang Sok-yong are among six nominees for the prestigious award for translated fiction.
Book Review: ‘The Wide Wide Sea,’ by Hampton Sides.
In “The Wide Wide Sea,” Hampton Sides offers a fuller picture of the British explorer’s final voyage to the Pacific islands.
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on Her New Home and Book
It took Doris Kearns Goodwin a while to adjust to leaving the Concord, Mass., farmhouse she shared with her husband. But Boston has its compensations.
Book Review: ‘There’s Going to Be Trouble,’ by Jen Silverman
In Jen Silverman’s new novel, “There’s Going to Be Trouble,” two generations of activists wrestle with the errors of the past as they strive to create a more survivable future.
Book review: ‘The Weight of Nature,’ by Clayton Page Aldern
From dolphins with Alzheimer’s to cranky traffic judges, writes Clayton Page Aldern, the whole planet is going berserk.
Book Review: ‘The Limits,’ by Nell Freudenberger
In her far-reaching latest novel, “The Limits,” Nell Freudenberger forges connections between the global and the familial.
Book Review: ‘Mania,’ by Lionel Shriver
In Lionel Shriver’s new novel, judging intelligence and competence is a form of bigotry.
Why Filmmakers Love to Adapt Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley
In the new series and in five previous movies, the character serves as a blank slate to examine the mores and concerns of the time.
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