Bullied and Shunned, They Found a New Way to See the World
In “Heaven,” by Mieko Kawakami, two teenagers find solace and meaning in the face of ruthless torment.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Anita Diamant Continues the Fight for Menstrual Justice
“Period. End of Sentence.” makes a cultural and political argument for less shame and more support and celebration of women’s reproductive realities.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
A Novel Imagines a Victorian England Ruled by France
“The Kingdoms,” by Natasha Pulley, follows an amnesiac protagonist caught up in an attempt to change history.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘The Living Sea of Waking Dreams,’ by Richard Flanagan
Richard Flanagan’s new novel, “The Living Sea of Waking Dreams,” urges us to pay attention to the things that matter.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
A Novel Explores Power, Sex, Consent and Identity on a French Commune
In Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam’s novel “Arcadia,” one teenager seeks self-awareness while living on a commune ruled by a hedonistic leader.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Was Richard Nixon a Tragic Hero?
Michael Dobbs’s “King Richard” tells the story of the first few months after Nixon’s second inaugural, when his eventual downfall was becoming clear.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
May's YA Brings Unlikely Connections Between Very Different Stories
At first glance, The Ones We're Meant to Find and Luck of the Titanic don't have much in common — one's historical, one's dystopia. But as you read, you'll see surprising thematic connections.
(Image credit: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers)
Source: NPR Book Reviews
For May, 3 Romances About Staying True To Your Passions, Whatever They May Be
This month, Romancelandia brings us three tales of staying true to what you love, whether that's old cars, wedding dresses or even a grade school crush — while still pursuing the future you want.
(Image credit: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers)
Source: NPR Book Reviews
From Brian Wilson to Nancy Sinatra: The L.A. Music Scene in the ’60s
Joel Selvin’s book “Hollywood Eden” revisits “the myth of the California paradise.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Maggie O’Farrell on ‘Hamnet’
O’Farrell discusses her novel about Shakespeare and his family, and Judith Shulevitz talks about Rachel Cusk’s “Second Place.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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