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In a new book, Paul Gillingham tells the story of a nation that has thrived because of its diversity, not in spite of it.

A New Zealand book competition dropped two of a publisher’s books because they had A.I.-generated covers. The publisher and the designer pushed back.

The Danish author Solvej Balle’s experimental opus reframes the tedium of contemporary life as a source of unexpected wonders.

Icke dusts off the classics the way a restorer brightens an old master painting. His latest project stars Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.

Our columnist on four books that are worth your time.

The Danish author Solvej Balle’s experimental opus reframes the tedium of contemporary life as a source of unexpected wonders.

In “The Breath of the Gods,” the prolific polymath takes on a force that’s powered much of human history.

Learning is painful, pleasant and, above all, communal.

The science fiction writer Chloe Gong recommends new and classic books that push the boundaries of the genre, with plenty of techno thrills.

A newly reissued book by the Argentine writer Julio Cortázar highlights his most consistent qualities.