Visions of New Worlds, Both Hopeful and Nightmarish
A new Graphic Content column reviews three books that cover a gamut of world-building, from the lives of Syrian refugees to the friends of Pepe the Frog.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
An Expedition Deep Into an Underworld of Online Hate
In “Culture Warlords,” Talia Lavin immerses herself among white supremacists and neo-Nazis, then tells us what she found.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'Kindred' Dismantles Simplistic Views Of Neanderthals
Rebecca Wragg Sykes describes evidence showing that as innovative tool- and fire-makers, Neanderthals adapted to changing climates, adopted symbolic cultural practices and expressed profound emotions.
(Image credit: Bloomsbury Sigma)
Source: NPR Book Reviews
This Memoirist Got By With a Little Help From Strangers
In “Group,” Christie Tate walks readers through an unusual therapeutic journey.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
When It Comes to Aging Parents, Information and Solidarity Are Key
In her memoir, “I’ll Be Seeing You,” Elizabeth Berg tells the story of her parents’ decline.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
New & Noteworthy, From Joe Biden to a Rock Novel in Verse
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Jess Walter’s New Novel Revisits a Turbulent Era Much Like Our Own
In “The Cold Millions,” the author delves into the labor conflicts and street riots of the early 20th century.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
In Bryan Washington’s ‘Memorial,’ a Young Gay Couple Is Divided by Race, Class and Culture
A Japanese-American man abandons his Black boyfriend with his visiting mother in Houston. Conflicts and unexpected kinships ensue.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Some Advice About Ghosts and Ghosting, From a Paranormal Investigator
In “Life With the Afterlife,” Amy Bruni reveals the lessons she’s learned helping ghosts and the people they visit.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
In Fiction, Martin Amis Summons His Literary Friends and Role Models
“Inside Story,” a novel in a genre Amis calls “life-writing,” revisits the author’s relationships with Saul Bellow, Christopher Hitchens and others.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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