5 Ways Into the Work of László Krasznahorkai

We highlight a handful of excellent introductions to this year's Nobel Prize winner.

Nikkitha Bakshani Recommends 7 Novels About Food

The author describes the importance of food in literature, from Marcel Proust to Stephanie Danler, and shares the books that inspired her debut novel, 'Ghost Chilli.'

Erin Somers on 5 Quintessential Postwar Tales of Adultery

The novelist reflects on the enduring appeal of novels and stories by authors such as John Cheever and Richard Yates and shares how they shaped 'The Ten Year Affair.'

3 Novels About Mothers on the Brink

The mothers or would-be mothers in recent works of fiction by Brenda Lozano, Ariana Harwicz, and Quiara Alegría Hudes take extreme steps toward self-fulfillment.

Writers Talking Writers: Ada Limón on Emily Dickinson and Rickey Laurentiis on Wallace Stevens

The former poet laureate and the Whiting Award winner discuss the enriching and complex legacy of two landmark American poets.

Tom Piazza's 7 Favorite Books About Music and Musicians

The author of 'Living in the Present with John Prine' describes how his book grew out of working with the late songwriter and recommends a list of titles that inspired him.

Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of the Summer

With summer on its way out, our book-boosting former president shared his highlights of the season. Here’s what we thought of them in our advance reviews.

10 Books by Women in Translation

To celebrate Women in Translation month, we've compiled our reviews of noteworthy fiction and nonfiction titles by women writers recently published in English.

Writers Talking Writers: Téa Obreht on Daphne du Maurier and Kevin Young on Lucille Clifton

The novelist and poet discuss the uncanny, the films of Alfred Hitchcock, and the power of poetry to speak for a community.

Writers Talking Writers: Elif Shafak on José Saramago and Mathias Énard on Marcel Proust