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‘James,’ ‘Demon Copperhead’ and the Triumph of Literary Fan Fiction
How Percival Everett and Barbara Kingsolver reimagined classic works by Mark Twain and Charles Dickens.
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CreditBen Denzer Danielle Dutton’s Surreal Take on Human Existence
“Prairie, Dresses, Art, Other,” the author’s new collection, ranges from a playful one-act drama set in a lake to short fiction rife with apocalyptic anxiety.
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Barbara Walters Did the Work
In “The Rulebreaker,” Susan Page pays tribute to a pioneering journalist who survived being both a punchline and an icon.
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A Novel of Lost Daughters and Waylaid Lives
Prison, pregnancies and other operatic turns propel Caroline Leavitt’s latest book, “Days of Wonder.”
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A Sugary Bonbon of a Novel From a Legendary Foodie
In “The Paris Novel,” Ruth Reichl is a glutton for wish fulfillment.
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CreditThe New York Times 17 Works of Nonfiction Coming This Spring
Memoirs from Brittney Griner and Salman Rushdie, a look at pioneering Black ballerinas, a new historical account from Erik Larson — and plenty more.
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Stories by Amor Towles, a sequel to Colm Toibin’s “Brooklyn,” a new thriller by Tana French and more.
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More in Books of The Times ›Anne Lamott Has Written Classics. This Is Not One of Them.
Slim and precious, “Somehow: Thoughts on Love” doesn’t measure up to her best nonfiction.
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CreditLourenço Providência Long Before Trump, Immigrant Detention Was Arbitrary and Cruel
“In the Shadow of Liberty,” by the historian Ana Raquel Minian, chronicles America’s often brutal treatment of noncitizens, including locking them up without charge.
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CreditIlana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times Salman Rushdie Reflects on His Stabbing in a New Memoir
“Knife” is an account of the writer’s brush with death in 2022, and the long recovery that followed.
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CreditClément Pascal for The New York Times For Caleb Carr, Salvation Arrived on Little Cat’s Feet
As he struggled with writing and illness, the “Alienist” author found comfort in the feline companions he recalls in a new memoir, “My Beloved Monster.”
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CreditGabrielle Lamontagne Savages! Innocents! Sages! What Do We Really Know About Early Humans?
In “The Invention of Prehistory,” the historian Stefanos Geroulanos argues that many of our theories about our remote ancestors tell us more about us than them.
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Kathleen Hanna’s Music Says a Lot. There’s More in the Book.
In “Rebel Girl,” the punk frontwoman reveals the story of her life — the men who tried to stop her, the women who kept her going and the boy who made her a mother.
By Amanda Hess and OK McCausland
nonfictionSearching for the Real ‘Anna O.’
As described by Gabriel Brownstein, the basis for one of Freud’s most famous cases posed as many questions as it answered.
By Susannah Cahalan
460 Years Ago, Shakespeare Was Born Here. Or Somewhere.
Every year, millions flock to Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to visit the house known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. But was he really born there? A whole industry depends on it.
By Elizabeth Winkler
nonfictionHer Father Was a Hippie Dropout. He Was Also an Aristocrat (Sort Of).
In “The Whole Staggering Mystery,” Sylvia Brownrigg explores her mysterious parent’s past, and finds more than she bargained for.
By Emma Brockes
FictionJane Smiley’s Folk Music Novel Hits Some Bum Notes
“Lucky” features a 1970s singer-songwriter who finds improbable success.
By Wesley Stace
PEN America Cancels Literary Awards Ceremony Amid Gaza War Fallout
The event had been set for April 29, but weeks of escalating criticism of the organization’s response to the war had led nearly half of the prize nominees to withdraw.
By Jennifer Schuessler
Do You Know These Films Based on Great Biographies?
Try this short quiz to test your knowledge of books and their memorable movie adaptations.
By J. D. Biersdorfer
NonfictionA Culture Warrior Takes a Late Swing
The editor and essayist Joseph Epstein looks back on his life and career in two new books.
By Dwight Garner
Dagwood Takes a Back Seat as Blondie Hires a Pastry Chef
Creators will spotlight Blondie in the comic strip, as she brings someone on board for her catering business.
By George Gene Gustines
Climate Doom Is Out. ‘Apocalyptic Optimism’ Is In.
Focusing on disaster hasn’t changed the planet’s trajectory. Will a more upbeat approach show a way forward?
By Alexis Soloski
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