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The beloved British fantasy writer Philip Pullman concludes his Book of Dust trilogy with Lyra Belacqua’s final adventure.

The beloved British fantasy writer Philip Pullman concludes his Book of Dust trilogy with Lyra Belacqua’s final adventure.

The genre — characterized by Gothic intrigue and a liberal arts aesthetic — grew out of Donna Tartt’s cult favorite campus novel, “The Secret History.” Here’s where to start.

Our columnist on four noteworthy novels.

The debate about ChatGPT’s use of the em dash signifies a shift in not only how we write, but what writing is for.

The writer-director made hit after hit movie, until he didn’t. But he doesn’t let it get him down.

Kiran Desai has returned with her most ambitious novel yet: “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny,” a sprawling romance that was all-consuming to complete.

Political challenges to elite colleges have long been a feature of life in the United States. A 1963 book helps show us why.

In these books, soldiers and experts weigh in on the disorder they’ve found in some of the most consequential war rooms in the world.

The music historian Peter Guralnick’s new book, which draws on documents Tom Parker left behind, paints a different picture of an infamous industry figure.