New in Paperback: ‘Somebody With a Little Hammer,’ ‘The Leavers’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Our Back Pages: Notes From the Book Review Archives
In which we consult the Book Review’s past to shed light on the books of the present. This week: Webster Schott on Robert Coover’s first novel.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Editors’ Choice: 10 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Nonfiction: The Pious Presidency of Jimmy Carter
In his newest memoir, “Faith,” the 39th president reflects on his religious influences.
Profile: In ‘The Pisces,’ a Woman and a Merman Fall in Love. Aquatic Erotica Ensues.
In her new book, Melissa Broder manages to knead together the genres of magical realism — a merman presumed to be real — and erotic literature.
Fiction: He’s 19. She’s 48 and Married. When They Play Doubles Tennis, It’s a Match.
Julian Barnes’s novel “The Only Story,” set in England’s not-so-swinging suburban ’60s, explores memory and the romantic obsession of youth.
Filtering American History Through A 'Brown' Lens
Kevin Young's new book of poetry, Brown, is colored by memories from his family and childhood, U.S. history and black culture.
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Superparents Break The Fourth Wall In 'Eternity'
Cosmonauts Abram and Myshka have traveled the universe and gained superpowers — but in Eternity, they face a new challenge: Parenthood. (And an epic conflict over the destiny of their super-kid.)
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Poetry: A Poetry Collection That Squints Hard at the Culture, in Pain and in Joy
The poems in Kevin Young’s “Brown” evoke sports, music, history and politics to explore how communities and individuals intersect.
By the Book: Dambisa Moyo: By the Book
The economist Dambisa Moyo, author most recently of “Edge of Chaos,” loves Agatha Christie’s “detestable, bombastic, tiresome, egocentric little creep” Hercule Poirot.
Poetry: In Her New Work, a Public Poet Balances the Personal and Political
“Wade in the Water,” by the poet laureate Tracy K. Smith, addresses national traumas while making room to explore more private moments.
#8: Racing to the Finish: My Story
Racing to the Finish: My Story
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Author)
Release Date: October 16, 2018
Buy new: $26.99
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Author)
Release Date: October 16, 2018
Buy new: $26.99
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Michelle McNamara Died Pursuing the Golden State Killer. Her Husband, Patton Oswalt, Has Questions for Him.
The author devoted years to identifying the Golden State Killer, but she didn’t live to see the arrest of a suspect, or her book about the cold case published.
Michelle McNamara Died Pursuing a Killer. Now, the Police Say They Have Him.
The author devoted years to identifying the Golden State Killer, but she didn’t live to see the arrest of a suspect, or her book about the cold case published.
Profile: ‘In Italy, There Was the Pope and Then There Was Enzo Ferrari’
A biography of the legendary Italian carmaker shines a light on the man and the automotive empire he built.
Fiction: A Dying Father, His Son and One Last Road Trip
In Jesse Ball’s new novel, “Census,” a retired doctor — facing a dire prognosis — embarks on a journey with his only child, who has Down syndrome.
In 'You Think It, I'll Say It,' Middle-Aged Moms Get Some Respect
Curtis Sittenfeld's new collection gives sustained, compassionate attention to the inner lives of women — middle-aged, middle-American, moms — who are often dismissed and devalued in fiction.
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Nonfiction: A Professional Troublemaker’s Guide for Young Activists
With her memoir, “Make Trouble,” Cecile Richards — the outgoing president of Planned Parenthood — has written a blueprint for effecting change.
#8: A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses)
A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses)
Sarah J. Maas (Author)
Release Date: May 1, 2018
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Sarah J. Maas (Author)
Release Date: May 1, 2018
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