Why Jonathan Franzen’s portrait of an American family has such staying power.
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Why Jonathan Franzen’s portrait of an American family has such staying power.
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From horror to history to literary fiction, the Book Review editors discuss 31 titles that deserve a look.
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From horror to history to literary fiction, the Book Review editors discuss 31 titles that deserve a look.
Keefe’s new book explores a teenager’s mysterious death on the River Thames.
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Keefe’s new book explores a teenager’s mysterious death on the River Thames.
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We visit a local New York City bookstore, dive into The Times’s new bookstore crawl series and recommend some of our favorite books about bookstores and booksellers.
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We visit a local New York City bookstore, dive into The Times’s new bookstore crawl series and recommend some of our favorite books about bookstores and booksellers.
We bring back an episode from our archives, in which Annie Jacobsen discusses her 2024 book “Nuclear War: A Scenario.”
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We bring back an episode from our archives, in which Annie Jacobsen discusses her 2024 book “Nuclear War: A Scenario.”
From “Gone Girl” to “Mystic River,” Gilbert Cruz, Tina Jordan and Sarah Lyall revisit the books that changed the genre, discuss overlooked favorites and recommend the thrillers that everyone should read next.
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From “Gone Girl” to “Mystic River,” Gilbert Cruz, Tina Jordan and Sarah Lyall revisit the books that changed the genre, discuss overlooked favorites and recommend the thrillers that everyone should read next.
Douglas Stuart’s latest novel follows a profoundly isolated father and son, each grappling with long-held secrets.
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Douglas Stuart’s latest novel follows a profoundly isolated father and son, each grappling with long-held secrets.
It’s time for our annual midyear check-in on the books that we can’t stop thinking about.
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It’s time for our annual midyear check-in on the books that we can’t stop thinking about.
First, a primer from the author of “Circe,” Madeline Miller. Then, A.O. Scott on all the genres inside the 3,000-year-old poem.
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First, a primer from the author of “Circe,” Madeline Miller. Then, A.O. Scott on all the genres inside the 3,000-year-old poem.
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian offers a reading list for America’s 250th birthday. Then we discuss some of the summer’s most anticipated beach reads.
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian offers a reading list for America’s 250th birthday. Then we discuss some of the summer’s most anticipated beach reads.
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Caro Claire Burke’s best-selling novel, about a tradwife influencer with some surprises in store, is one of the buzziest books of 2026.
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Caro Claire Burke’s best-selling novel, about a tradwife influencer with some surprises in store, is one of the buzziest books of 2026.
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In a new book, the author Isaac Butler details the late-20th century battles over government-funded art.
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In a new book, the author Isaac Butler details the late-20th century battles over government-funded art.
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The best-selling author joined the “Book Review” podcast to discuss how his relationship to Cormac McCarthy’s novel changed after becoming a father.
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The best-selling author joined the “Book Review” podcast to discuss how his relationship to Cormac McCarthy’s novel changed after becoming a father.
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The best-selling author joins the “Book Review” podcast to discuss his new novel, “The Midnight Train.”
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The best-selling author joins the “Book Review” podcast to discuss his new novel, “The Midnight Train.”
From doppelgängers to dark academia, the Book Review editors share some of their most-anticipated titles.
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From doppelgängers to dark academia, the Book Review editors share some of their most-anticipated titles.
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Lerner’s new novel is a cerebral exploration of technology, family, truth and existence.
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Lerner’s new novel is a cerebral exploration of technology, family, truth and existence.
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The crime novelist discusses her new memoir “True Crime.” Also, Daniel Kraus, winner of this year’s Pulitzer Prize for fiction, talks about his novel “Angel Down.”
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The crime novelist discusses her new memoir “True Crime.” Also, Daniel Kraus, winner of this year’s Pulitzer Prize for fiction, talks about his novel “Angel Down.”
The protagonist of this debut novel wants to get her bathroom upgraded. It becomes a portal to a Turkish prison cell instead.
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The protagonist of this debut novel wants to get her bathroom upgraded. It becomes a portal to a Turkish prison cell instead.
From Oprah to romantasy, we look back at two decades of hit books and literary trends.
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From Oprah to romantasy, we look back at two decades of hit books and literary trends.
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The Book Review editors discuss Solvej Balle’s seven-book series, “On the Calculation of Volume.” Plus, a selection of translated fiction to put on your reading list.
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The Book Review editors discuss Solvej Balle’s seven-book series, “On the Calculation of Volume.” Plus, a selection of translated fiction to put on your reading list.
The author discusses his newest book, about a 19-year-old’s curious death and the investigation that followed.
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The author discusses his newest book, about a 19-year-old’s curious death and the investigation that followed.
The Book Review editors discuss fiction and nonfiction that caught their eye. Plus, Ada Limón on the power of poetry.
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The Book Review editors discuss fiction and nonfiction that caught their eye. Plus, Ada Limón on the power of poetry.
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Jones’s new novel follows two motherless girls and their lifelong search for family.
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Jones’s new novel follows two motherless girls and their lifelong search for family.
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The author talked about adapting his best-selling novel for film, creating the beloved character Rocky and making complex science feel approachable.
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The author talked about adapting his best-selling novel for film, creating the beloved character Rocky and making complex science feel approachable.
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Published 2026-03-13
Louise Erdrich on Her ‘Python’s Kiss’ Story Collection and the Mystery of Writing
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author talks process and “Planet of the Apes.”
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author talks process and “Planet of the Apes.”
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Bob Crawford discusses the leap from stage to page and why his new book, “America’s Founding Son,” feels so relevant.
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Bob Crawford discusses the leap from stage to page and why his new book, “America’s Founding Son,” feels so relevant.
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Emily Brontë’s classic Gothic romance is the basis for a new movie. It’s also more bonkers than you remember.
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Emily Brontë’s classic Gothic romance is the basis for a new movie. It’s also more bonkers than you remember.
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Published 2026-02-24
The Book Review: Director Clint Bentley on Adapting ‘Train Dreams’ for the Big Screen
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker talks about the daunting task of adapting Denis Johnson’s enigmatic novella
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The Oscar-nominated filmmaker talks about the daunting task of adapting Denis Johnson’s enigmatic novella
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Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, the director appeared on the Book Review podcast to speak about his latest film.
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Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, the director appeared on the Book Review podcast to speak about his latest film.
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