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Her novella “In the Act” explores love and fantasy in unusual guises.

In “Ultra-Processed People,” Chris van Tulleken takes a close look at the franken-snacks that barely resemble what they’re imitating.

Complicated families abound in new books by Nathan Go, Lucian Childs and Elysha Chang.

In “No Ordinary Assignment,” the correspondent Jane Ferguson is candid about the fears and frustrations that come with her calling.

In Arianna Reiche’s debut novel, “At the End of Every Day,” a death at an amusement park leads to the discovery of a mysterious underworld lurking beneath the attractions.

In “The Madam and the Spymaster,” a trio of journalists probe the story of a German bordello that purportedly doubled as a listening post.

In her new memoir, “The Light Room,” Kate Zambreno looks back on the unending togetherness of family life during the pandemic.

“NB by J.C.” collects the variegated musings of James Campbell in the Times Literary Supplement.

“Dom Casmurro,” by Machado de Assis, teaches us to read — and reread — with precise detail and masterly obfuscation.

Brandon Taylor’s novel circulates among Iowa City residents, some privileged, some not, but all aware that their possibilities are contracting.