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.
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.”
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