NYT Books

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.

“The Silence of the Choir,” a novel by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, follows 72 African refugees who have arrived in a Sicilian village.

In a debut novel, history and family legacy — going back to the conquistadors — confound a man’s search for identity.