Our columnists on new books by John Banville, Kate Christensen under a pseudonym and more. By Sarah Weinman Our critic A.O. Scott walks you through a poem that speaks to his mood right now.

Katharine Spurrier dives into the stunning selection of photographs by Carlos Muñoz-Yagüe in this new book which takes us behind the scenes of iconic designer, Yves Saint Laurent. Alexander ...

It won the Hugo Award for its anti-colonial message. This book is best for those who enjoy political allegories. The Word for World is Forest is available from publisher MacMillan. Le Guin ...

By Wilson Wong John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political forces surrounding one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.

Tom Hobson’s new book Fun with Biblical Words (Wipf and Stock ... For instance, in both Greek and Hebrew, the same word in either language can mean either “desire” (good or bad), “lust ...

Ghost coming to a close and Power Book IV: Force preparing for its final season, attention has now turned to the highly ...

Lila Pereira, a successful media executive, rises to the top of her career but has to reckon with her youngest daughter, Grace, resenting her for not being a PTA mom. Grace also dredges up the ...

Encoding information in DNA has long seemed like a promising way to secure data for the long term, but so far it has required an expert touch.

In a new memoir, Al Pacino promises to reveal the person behind the actor. But is he holding something back? In his new novel, the present isn’t much better than the past—and it’s a lot less ...

Charles Baxter’s novel charges along so boisterously that it’s easy to forget the author is batting around some of the weightiest concerns of human experience. John le Carré’s son Nick ...

It’s time to check in: How’s the year in books coming along for you, dear reader? As we approach the conclusion of 2024, we’re enjoying an embarrassment of literary riches—and now we’re ...