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4 New Books on the Many Faces of New York City
Histories of reluctant mayors, edgy newspapers, and scandalous divorces, plus a book of moving conversations with New Yorkers speaking near-dead languages, remind us of the sheer breadth of stories available in the Five Boroughs.
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Writers Talking Writers: Roxane Gay on Marguerite Duras and Kaveh Akbar on Amos Tutuola
Two writers known for their bold explorations of personal experience on two of the authors that have shaped their work.
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3 New Debut Novels by Black Women Authors
Three Black women novelists make their debut with tales of inheritance, friendship, and alternate futures.
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3 New Biographical Histories Emphasizing Social Justice
These new books center the efforts of Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, and Hubert Humphrey to better the lives of the underprivileged and underrepresented.
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The Books Behind the 2024 Academy Award Nominations
Our reviews of the books adapted into and inspiring this year's Academy Award–nominated films, from 'Oppenheimer' and 'Nyad' to 'American Fiction' and 'The Boy and the Heron.'
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5 New Books to Read for Black History Month
These books by Black authors include moving explorations of the past, bold visions of the future, and sage advice for the present.
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4 Provocative New Surveys of Love and Sex
From racism in dating to sexual dry spells, these four new books take an, ahem, intimate look at all facets of love and relationships.
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4 New Books That Explore Geopolitics
From the southern border of the U.S. to the lithium mines of China, the island nation of Haiti to the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia, these four new explore how geopolitics shape history and conflict throughout the world.
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6 New Books on the Holocaust, World War II, and Wartime Leadership
Three new books on the Holocaust, a novel set in World War II–era Vietnam, and works on Winston Churchill and Volodymyr Zelensky make for compelling offerings for the history buff.
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Writers Talking Writers: Valeria Luiselli on Juan Rulfo and Mauro Javier Cárdenas on Leonora Carrington
Two standout figures from the Latin American avant-garde of today discuss two of its pioneers.
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3 New Memoirs That Hold Nothing Back
Out this week are three memoirs that tell the full, unvarnished truth about breaking up with alcohol, defecting from right-wing conservatism, and living with a traumatic brain injury.
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The First Books You Should Read in 2024
To celebrate the new year, our reviews editors share eight books guaranteed to get your year in reading started on the right foot—err, page.
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4 New Books on Overlooked Writers
In their lifetimes, these authors’ work went largely unappreciated. These books honor their literary legacies.
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3 New Books on the Animal Kingdom
Out this week are three books that take a closer look at few of the most misunderstood animal species: sloths, sharks, and deer.
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7 Books from 2023 You Shouldn’t Overlook
While we already picked our favorite books of 2023, our reviews editors thought it would be a shame to let the year end without one final salvo of suggestions.
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The Top 10 Book Reviews of 2023
In 2023, as we do each year, we published thousands of reviews of thousands of new books. Of all the reviews we published, these are the 10 you read the most.
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4 Scintillating New Mysteries
From twisty thrillers to classic whodunits, these four mysteries will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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4 Insightful New Essay Collections
Covering a broad range of topics and experiences, these essay collections provide insights into art, literature, aging, friendship, and much more.
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The 2023 National Book Award Winners, Reviewed
Check out our reviews of this year's National Book Award–winning books.
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4 New Military Histories for the Dad Who Doesn't Watch Football
It's important to keep dads preoccupied over the holidays. If your dad isn't a pigskin sort of dad, perhaps he's a Civil War or World War II sort, or maybe even a naval warfare sort. If so, these books may help keep the peace this holiday season.
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