Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s debut stories are violent for a reason.
How does the story of the American president, the Russian president, a retired British spy, a contested election and a rumored videotape end?
To write about blood, the British journalist Rose George covered many thousands of miles in pursuit of the intricacies of the subject.
A slew of ghosts in recent books are a vessel for the country’s collective terror and guilt.
Her previous memoirs delved into her parents’ traumatic influence. Now, in “On Sunset,” she introduces the beloved Old World grandparents who raised her.
The Japanese novelist’s latest book, “Killing Commendatore,” features a stymied artist, a haunted painting and a host of paranormal mysteries.
A new collection of essays by the British author best known for the children’s trilogy “His Dark Materials” showcases his boundless curiosity and fascination with storytelling.
Orlean discusses “The Library Book,” about a 1986 blaze in Los Angeles that damaged or destroyed more than a million books.
In “The Big Fella,” Jane Leavy demonstrates how the Bambino paved the way for every superstar to come.
The former Fed chairman, whose memoir will be published this month, had a feisty take on the state of politics and government during an interview.
A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
The Duchess of Sussex wrote the foreword for “Together: Our Community Cookbook.”
She is a sociologist, poet, Twitter maven, Chicago cultural celebrity and newly minted Marvel Comics writer. But don’t ask Dr. Ewing about her superpowers.
In “University of Nike,” Joshua Hunt examines the University of Oregon and Nike as a case study for the relationship between public institutions and corporate benefactors.
Books on Saudi Arabian history and politics shed light on the Saud family’s reign.
Ms. Anthony was one of the few women to explore the espionage genre. “I am basically an entertainer, and I’m very proud of it,” she said.
Translating is “like acting,” said Ms. Bell, the rare practitioner who became a well-known name in her own right.
“Unsheltered,” a big, gripping, emotionally complex novel on the same scale as “The Poisonwood Bible,” explores what it means to have a safe place in the world.
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s debut story collection has been compared to works by literary masters like Isaac Babel, Ralph Ellison and Anton Chekhov.
Some of New York City’s most sumptuous and meticulously designed homes are celebrated in a new book.
The graphic artist Kristen Radtke recalls the influence that a book about the seas had on her young imagination.
Nate Chinen on “jazz for the new century”; Wendy Lesser’s biography of a great choreographer; and the most entertaining theatrical rivalry ever.
Sibling truces, outrageous wordplay, being a kid in Beijing and more in the latest delights for the smallest readers and listeners.
Marilyn Stasio’s Crime column sets readers on the trail of stalkers and sleuths, from Iceland to Denmark to an archaeological museum in Chicago.
An intercontinental romance ends in tragedy in Heather Taylor-Johnson’s debut, “Jean Harley Was Here.”
