Unusual Holiday Traditions
Cookies and caroling? They’ll always be classic. Some celebrants, though, have more unusual ways of honoring the spirit of the season.
Tove Jansson’s 1966 Illustrations for ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Tove Jansson’s illustrations for a rare 1966 edition of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” are melancholy, complex and occasionally scary.
Elizabeth Nunez, Who Chronicled the Immigrant’s Challenges, Dies at 80
In “Prospero’s Daughter” and other novels, she explored the legacy of colonialism in her native Trinidad and the struggle for belonging in an adopted country.
7 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Book Review: ‘States of Emergency,’ by Chris Knapp
In his novel “States of Emergency,” Chris Knapp doesn’t just tighten the distance between our inner lives and the world around us; he erases it.
Murderous Emperors, Plagues, Killer Lobsters: New Speculative Fiction
Recent books by Minsoo Kang, Margaret Killjoy and James S.A. Corey.
How the Mideast War Has Shaken America’s Cultural Institutions
In the last year, museums, book festivals, arts journals and other organizations have experienced bitter discord over what qualifies as tolerable speech about the conflict and its combatants.
New Psychological Thrillers Filled With Twists
Our columnist on new books by David McCloskey, Sarah Sawyer and Ragnar Jónasson.
Interview: Jenny Slate on ‘Lifeform’ and Her Reading Life
“It is perhaps the most relaxing thing that I’ve ever done,” says the actress, whose new book of essays is “Lifeform.” She thanks her own mother for the gift of Margaret Atwood.
Book Review: ‘The Impossible Man,’ by Patchen Barss
“The Impossible Man,” by Patchen Barss, depicts the British mathematical physicist and Nobelist Sir Roger Penrose in all his iconoclastic complexity.
Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ Wins the Booker Prize
Most bets were on Percival Everett’s “James,” but the judges chose Harvey’s “beautiful, miraculous” novel, which is set aboard a space station.
Book Review: ‘Set My Heart on Fire,’ by Izumi Suzuki
“Set My Heart on Fire” follows a young woman through a world of drugs, music and highly conditional relationships.
Book Review: ‘Four Points of the Compass,’ by Jerry Brotton
In “Four Points of the Compass,” Jerry Brotton explores the disorienting, dizzying history of our relationship to direction.
Book Review: ‘Every Arc Bends Its Radian,’ by Sergio De La Pava
Sergio De La Pava’s novel “Every Arc Bends Its Radian” is a detective story that takes a strange turn in Colombia’s dark underbelly.
Jamie Oliver Pulls Children’s Book Amid Criticism of Insensitivity
The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia.
Book Review: ‘The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.,’ by Peter Ames Carlin
In a new biography, Peter Ames Carlin chronicles the rise of an indispensable band and the evolution of its music.
Which Novel Should Win the Booker Prize? Have Your Say.
Percival Everett’s “James” is favorite for the prestigious literary award. But the likes of Rachel Kushner’s “Creation Lake” or Samantha Harvey’s “Orbital” could take the prize instead.
How ‘The Wild Robot’ Was Born in a Weedy Patch of Manhattan
Peter Brown’s obsession with the abandoned railway that became the High Line led to two best sellers — including “The Wild Robot,” which is now a blockbuster movie.
5 Reissued Crime Fiction Classics
Our columnist on a handful of recently reissued crime novels, all of which are worth your time.
5 Reissued Crime Fiction Classics
Our columnist on a handful of recently reissued crime novels, all of which are worth your time.
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