NYT Books

Our columnist says Jordan Harper’s “A Violent Masterpiece” is just that: a violent masterpiece.

The protagonist of this debut novel wants to get her bathroom upgraded. It becomes a portal to a Turkish prison cell instead.

The autobiographical novella, first published 50 years ago, arguably created a new type of guy: the literary fly fisherman.

In May, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss Lerner’s new novel, a cerebral exploration of technology, family, truth and existence.

In these books, an emperor, an officer and an orphan look for anything that resembles a clear victory in the fog of war.

In his chatty, compulsively readable first book for adults, Mac Barnett champions his career choice and urges our culture to hold kids in higher esteem.

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.

The best-selling author Kelly Yang recommends mysteries set in Tinseltown, from the down and dirty to the deliciously dishy.

In a host of books and articles as a political scientist, he attacked received ideas on the battle of the sexes, the usefulness of high school math and other subjects.

In “This Vast Enterprise,” Craig Fehrman refreshes a familiar story with a rich chorus of voices.