Poem: I look at the world
A poem from Langston Hughes discovered by a rare-books cataloger in Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
8 New Books to Read in December
A landmark biography of Ella Fitzgerald, memoirs from David Mamet and Liz Cheney, a new historical novel from Ariel Lawhon and more.
Larry McMurtry’s Best Books
A wildly prolific son of Texas, McMurtry was a tangle of contradictions. Here’s where to start.
Snapshot of a Year in the Land of Best Sellers
Surprising ascensions, Hollywood migrations and daggers to the art — it’s all part of life at the top.
Snapshot of a Year in the Land of Best Sellers
Surprising ascensions, Hollywood migrations and daggers to the art — it’s all part of life at the top.
Two New Books Consider Comedy and the Culture Wars
The authors of “Comedy Book” and “Outrageous” argue that culture-war worries about what’s a laughing matter have been overplayed.
Young Adult Books with Great Love Triangle Romances
Adalyn Grace, the author of the “Belladonna” series and the “All the Stars and Teeth” duology, recommends her favorite young adult novels with heroines torn between competing romantic interests.
Book Review: ‘Art Monsters,’ by Lauren Elkin
The new book by Lauren Elkin examines artists who’ve defied conventions and expectations, including Carolee Schneemann, Eva Hesse and Kara Walker.
Book Review: ‘Pedro Páramo,’ by Juan Rulfo
For decades, Juan Rulfo’s novel, “Pedro Páramo,” has cast an uncanny spell on writers. A new translation may bring it broader appeal.
Suleika Jaouad Revisits Bone Marrow Transplant in “American Symphony”
This month, writer Suleika Jaouad revisits her second bone marrow transplant in the documentary “American Symphony.”
Poem: Settlement
The poem’s repetitions evoke the grim repetitions of history.
Toni Tipton-Martin’s New Book Chronicles the Black History of Cocktails
The author of “The Jemima Code” has distilled 200 years of African American drinking know-how into her new “Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs and Juice.”
Inside the Best Books of 2023 List
They’re here!
The 10 Best Books of 2023
They’re here!
The 10 Best Books of 2023
The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s standout fiction and nonfiction.
Kids’ Books That Don’t Ignore the Dark Side of Life
It would be tempting to allow my son to believe in a world that will never betray him, but I want him to know better.
Book Review: ‘Kids Run the Show,’ by Delphine de Vigan
Delphine de Vigan’s “Kids Run the Show” skewers the phenomenon of parents exposing their children to the world for personal gain.
Book Review: ‘Among Friends,’ edited by Buz Teacher and Janet Bukovinsky Teacher
“Among Friends” is a history of an industry transformed by consolidation and shifting tastes.
How Cave Canem Has Nurtured Generations of Black Poets
The poets’ collective, which was founded in 1996, has worked with poets who have gone on to win many of the genre’s most important accolades.
Circular Walks Outside London
A handy guidebook outlines 27 bucolic walks outside the British capital that begin and end at train stations. We tried some out.
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