Claire Messud Looks Back on Life, and the Art That Shaped Her
In “Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,” the longtime novelist explores her development as a writer.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
‘Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,’ by Claire Messud: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,” by Claire Messud
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
The D.I.Y. Way to Heal the Social Fabric: Don’t Do It Yourself
Robert Putnam’s “The Upswing” looks at how America has shifted from common purpose to individualism, to the greater detriment.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
‘The Upswing,’ by Robert D. Putnam: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Upswing,” by Robert D. Putnam
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
In Shaping Her Own Story, She Upends a National Epic
Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s novel “The Adventures of China Iron” spotlights a female character relegated to a bare mention in an Argentine classic.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
‘The Adventures of China Iron,’ by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Adventures of China Iron,” by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'Shelter In Place' Is An Ill-Mannered Comedy Of Manners
David Leavitt's new novel Shelter in Place aims for sparkling social comedy — but it's let down by a cast of privileged, shallow characters you wouldn't want to spend your lockdown with.
(Image credit: Bloomsbury)
Source: NPR Book Reviews
‘150 Glimpses of the Beatles,’ by Craig Brown: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “150 Glimpses of the Beatles,” by Craig Brown
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ’150 Glimpses of the Beatles,’ by Craig Brown
Craig Brown follows up the best-selling “Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret” with a book about John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
The Secret Code That Threatened Nazi Fantasies of Racial Purity
Martin Puchner’s “The Language of Thieves” recounts the history of Rotwelsch — a secret code used by vagabonds across Europe for centuries — and the efforts to stamp it out.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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