Why Kristi Noem Is in the Doghouse Image Date Tuesday, May 07, 2024 - 10:10 PM Description Americans like their politicians to be dog people. Gov. Noem broke the mold.
With ‘All Fours,’ Miranda July Experiments in Fiction and in Life Image Date Sunday, May 05, 2024 - 8:47 AM Description Miranda July is experimenting again — on the page and in her life.
When Your Mom Is Famous for Hating Motherhood Date Monday, April 29, 2024 - 12:28 PM Description In Heidi Reimer’s novel, “The Mother Act,” a daughter grapples with being parented (or not) by an actress who happily mines her life for material.
Was Shakespeare Really Born in This Stratford-upon-Avon House? Date Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 9:17 PM Description Every year, millions flock to Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to visit the house known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. But was he really born there? A whole industry depends on it.
What Can Fiction Tell Us About the Apocalypse? Image Date Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 3:00 AM Description What can fiction tell us about the apocalypse? Ayana Mathis finds unexpected hope in novels of crisis by Ling Ma, Jenny Offill and Jesmyn Ward.
Why Filmmakers Love to Adapt Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley Image Date Monday, April 08, 2024 - 2:23 PM Description In the new series and in five previous movies, the character serves as a blank slate to examine the mores and concerns of the time.
Why Jonathan Haidt Is ‘Wildly Optimistic’ About Gen Z Image Date Friday, March 29, 2024 - 3:03 AM Description The social psychologist and author of “The Anxious Generation” talks about how to combat the toll of smartphones and social media.
Writing a Book About Grief Isn’t Always Cathartic Image Date Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 2:50 PM Description Sloane Crosley’s apartment was robbed. Then her friend died. The only sensible thing to do was write about how it felt — and still feels.
Welcome to the London Book Fair, Where Everyone Knows Their Place Image Date Friday, March 15, 2024 - 10:28 AM Description If you want to understand the power map of the publishing industry, just look at this event’s floor plan.
What Is Your Favorite Funny Novel? We Want to Know. Image Date Thursday, March 14, 2024 - 3:03 AM Description The staff book critics of The New York Times selected 22 of their favorite comic novels in English since “Catch-22.” What would top your list?