NYT Books

In his new essay collection, Manuel Betancourt explores the beauty, depth and riches found in brief romantic encounters with unfamiliar people.

Tom Lamont’s debut novel, “Going Home,” considers the joys and frustrations of raising a child who is not your own.

In “The Secret History of the Rape Kit,” Pagan Kennedy explores the tangled story of a simple but life-changing innovation, and the woman who fought for it.

The novel “A Calamity of Noble Houses” tries to piece together a fateful night that has reverberations for two families across four generations.

Grady Hendrix’s new novel, “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,” is a timely look at the mistreatment of women, with a dose of horror, monsters and magic.

A powerful new book by the law professor Michelle Adams recounts the failed effort to integrate Detroit’s schools and the case’s relevance today.

In John Dufresne’s new book, “My Darling Boy,” a retired journalist races to rescue his son from the painful grip of opioids.

Aria Aber’s exciting debut novel finds the daughter of an Afghan refugee sidestepping disapproval and racism as she dives into Berlin’s nightworld.

In Nnedi Okorafor’s new novel, “Death of the Author,” a once-struggling writer grapples with power, privilege, agency and art after her book becomes a life-changing hit.

In “The Woman Who Knew Everyone,” Meryl Gordon offers a thorough biography of Perle Mesta, Washington’s colorful, and oft-mocked, “hostess with the mostes’.”