Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 7:00am
By Lily Meyer
Nicole Krauss's novels often have complex structures, but the simplicity of her new story collection allows the beauty and precision of her writing to shine through.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 5:00pm
By David Quammen
“Apollo’s Arrow,” by Nicholas A. Christakis, looks at the coronavirus from several angles and suggests some possibilities in the months and years to come.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 5:35am
By Molly Antopol
In her first collection, “To Be a Man,” characters are caught between the forces of family, faith and personal freedom.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 5:34am
An excerpt from “To Be a Man,” by Nicole Krauss
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 5:01am
An excerpt from “White Ivy,” by Susie Yang
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 5:00am
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 5:00am
By Lynn Steger Strong
In her debut novel, “White Ivy,” Susie Yang explores the life of a complicated character.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 5:00am
By Geoffrey Wheatcroft
Alan Allport’s “Britain at Bay” looks at the early years of World War II and has some surprising things to say about Britain’s leaders.
Monday, November 2, 2020 - 3:37pm
An excerpt from “The Cold Millions,” by Jess Walter
Monday, November 2, 2020 - 11:29am
By Martha Anne Toll
Bowling Alone author Robert Putnam joins with Shaylyn Romney Garrett to form the thesis that America's Gilded Age shows remarkable similarity to today — with a societal focus on "I" rather than "we."
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