NYT Books

In “A Walk in the Park,” Kevin Fedarko recounts a trek-of-a-lifetime that becomes a nightmare in one of America’s most stunning sites. At least he can laugh about it.

A new biography of the performer, writer and director Elaine May has the intensity to match its subject.

Teddy Wayne takes a swing at sex, class and sporty intrigue in his latest novel, “The Winner.”

Stuart E. Eizenstat has served half a dozen U.S. presidents and made a lot of friends. In “The Art of Diplomacy,” he lays out some of their teachable moments.

An unlikely romance blooms in Yael van der Wouden’s tricky, remarkable novel, “The Safekeep.”

In “The Work of Art,” famed creators from the worlds of film, fashion, theater and more explore the hidden alchemy of their craft.

Through the lens of a 19th-century doctor, Joyce Carol Oates explores gothic medical horror.

Some books sprint; others take the scenic route. The heady, highly absorbing titles here earn their marathon run times.

Two new picture books dive into refugee childhoods.

R.O. Kwon’s second novel, “Exhibit,” sees two Korean American women finding pleasure in a bond that knits creative expression and sadomasochism.