In ‘Fancy Bear Goes Phishing,’ Tales of Harmful Hacks

A new book by Scott J. Shapiro, a law and philosophy professor at Yale, examines breaches of cybersecurity and their implications for keeping information safe.

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From Paul Rudnick, a Mismatched Couple but Perfect for Each Other

Following a neurotic writer and a wealthy aesthete over four bumpy decades, “Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style” is a gay rom-com that tugs at the heart.

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The Life and Times of China’s Pirate Queen

In her debut novel, “Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea,” Rita Chang-Eppig resurfaces the story of the famous pirate who ruled the South China Sea in the early 19th century.

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An Outsider’s History of India, in a Hallucinatory Novel

“The Light at the End of the World,” by Siddhartha Deb, follows truth seekers in a world of conspiracy, intrigue and violence.

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A Provocative Satirist Left a Pervasive Legacy, Influencing African Writing

Binyavanga Wainaina attacked insulting clichés in the essay, “How to Write About Africa,” in 2005. In a posthumous collection of the same name, his range as a writer is on display.

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In Cold War Berlin, an Affair Born of Chaos and Control

Jenny Erpenbeck’s novel “Kairos” folds intimations of German history and cultural memory into a torrid romance.

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Even After Debunking, ‘Sybil’ Hasn’t Gone Away

The “true story” of a woman with multiple personalities was a 1973 sensation and is still in print 50 years later. Why do such lurid tales hold their grip?

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The Quest for Identity and Independence

New books by Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu, Sarah Cypher and Wiz Wharton showcase young women embarking on journeys of discovery around family and self.

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Even After Debunking, ‘Sybil’ Hasn’t Gone Away

The “true story” of a woman with multiple personalities was a 1973 sensation and is still in print 50 years later. Why do such lurid tales hold their grip?

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My Father the Frustrated Artist

Domenico Starnone’s novel “The House on Via Gemito” is a searching work of autofiction about a family in postwar Naples.

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A Kurdish Turkish Writer on the Tensions Between Politics and Art

Burhan Sönmez, who is president of PEN international, discusses the tension between politics and art and the role of literature in authoritarian societies.

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Brandon Taylor Loves to Read Romances and European History

“Indeed, the two have a lot in common!” says the author, whose new novel is “The Late Americans.”

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Decades Old? No Problem: Publisher Makes a Bet on Aging Books

A company is republishing books that have fallen out of print and finding new ways to market works that are years, even decades, old.

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Newly Published, From Fluid Friendship to Fatherhood in Verse

A selection of recently published books.

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Plot Twist: Your Big Secret Crush Is Also Your Housemate

In Laura Kay’s new novel, “Wild Things,” a timid young woman embarks on a year of adventure, only to stumble into romance along the way.

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Good Night, Sweet Prince

Our critic assesses the achievement of Martin Amis, Britain’s most famous literary son.

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Columns That Scrutinized, and Skewered, the Literary World

“NB by J.C.” collects the variegated musings of James Campbell in the Times Literary Supplement.

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After Writing About Mental Illness, Kay Redfield Jamison Turns to Healers

In “Fires in the Dark,” Jamison, known for her expertise on manic depression, delves into the quest to heal. Her new book, she says, is a “love song to psychotherapy.”

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For ‘The Late Americans,’ Grad School Life Equals Envy, Sex and Ennui

Brandon Taylor’s novel circulates among Iowa City residents, some privileged, some not, but all aware that their possibilities are contracting.

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Birds, Brooks and Beta Males

An editor recommends old and new books.

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The Martian Chronicles

In Matthew Shindell’s “For the Love of Mars,” perceptions of the planet reflect the changing culture of Earth.

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Lost (and Found) at Sea and in Space

Marine biology and astronomy play crucial roles in two middle-grade novels about trauma and mental health.

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Some of the Books That Hernan Diaz Owns Surprise Even Him

“The other day I was shocked to discover that somehow I have amassed a rather robust collection of books about punk rock,” says the writer, whose novel “Trust,” now in paperback, won a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

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Read Your Way Around Los Angeles

Héctor Tobar is a son of Los Angeles, a city of “perpetual cultural mixing.” Here, he guides readers through the books and writers that cut through the city’s layers.

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An Autobiographical Novel Reclaims a Jewish History in Occupied France

“The Postcard,” by Anne Berest, tells the story of the author’s family members who died at Auschwitz in 1942.

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An Epic of Global Conspiracy, Told in Stories Within Stories

“The Garden of Seven Twilights,” by Miquel de Palol, is a vast novel of ideas masquerading as a novel of suspense.

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Can You Find the Titles of 13 Pulitzer Prize Winners Hidden in This Text?

Last week’s Pulitzer Prize announcement added several new books to the long list of winners — and this month’s Title Search puzzle challenges you to find a baker’s dozen of previous recipients hiding in plain sight.

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One Punch Later and Belfast Pulls Him Back

In Michael Magee’s visceral debut novel, “Close to Home,” a young man commits an assault that jeopardizes his plans for the future.

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A Grandson Investigates the ‘Reasonable’ Nazi in the Family

In “Fatherland,” Burkhard Bilger sifts through his German grandfather’s confounding identities — teacher, soldier, party chief, traitor.

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Deep-Sea Creatures of Bittersweet Orange and Metallic Opaline Green

In “The Bathysphere Book,” Brad Fox chronicles the fascinating Depression-era ocean explorations of William Beebe.

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From ‘Front-Page Girls’ to Newsroom Leaders

“Undaunted,” Brooke Kroeger’s new history of women in journalism, tracks the victories, setbacks and pathbreaking careers that have marked the decades-long fight for gender parity in the field.

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Pulitzer Winners

Hua Hsu, author of the memoir “Stay True,” and Hernan Diaz, author of the novel “Trust,” discuss their books and their reactions to winning the Pulitzer Prize.

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Newly Published, From Mortal Angst to Domestic Reinvention

A selection of recently published books.

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Meet ‘Harold,’ a Dreamy Third Grader With a Lot on His Mind

In his odd and wonderful first novel, the deadpan comedian Steven Wright takes us inside the head of a boy who broods over love, time, God and piñatas.

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A Murder Mystery Complicated by War and Its Aftermath

Kevin Powers brings together a military thriller and police procedural in his new novel, “A Line in the Sand.”

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Emma Cline’s Latest Heroine Is a Call Girl on the Run

In “The Guest,” a 22-year-old traipses through the rarefied spaces of Long Island, N.Y., where she will never be fully welcome.

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America, Land of the Free Parking

“Paved Paradise,” by Henry Grabar, examines the country’s obsession with parking, from its effects on urban sprawl to the violence it sometimes provokes.

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A Writer Contends With Slavery’s Legacy, and His Own Link to It

In “Professor Schiff’s Guilt,” an Israeli novelist becomes embroiled in a case involving his slave-trading ancestor.

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Who or What Is ‘Latino’? Héctor Tobar Considers a Term’s Many Meanings

“Our Migrant Souls,” the author’s first nonfiction book in nearly a decade, is a deeply personal meditation on Latino American experience.

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The New Definitive Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

“King: A Life,” by Jonathan Eig, is the first comprehensive account of the civil rights icon in decades.

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Nice Guy Meets Iron Man in the First Novel by Tom Hanks

Whimsically chronicling the creation of a Marvel-style movie, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece” sags under a deluge of detail.

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The Romance Novels We’re Loving in 2023

Looking for an escapist love story? Our columnist is tracking the year’s sexiest, most swoon-worthy reads.

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Asked to Delete References to Racism From Her Book, an Author Refused

The case, involving Scholastic, led to an outcry among authors and became an example of how the culture wars behind a surge in book banning in schools has reached publishers.

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6 Great Y.A. Fantasy Novels

Tracy Deonn, the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award-winning author of “Legendborn” and “Bloodmarked,” recommends a few of her favorite young adult fantasy titles.

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It Takes Two: Friendship in Three New Books for Early Readers

Otis and Peanut, Panda and Squirrel, and Bear and Bird bravely follow in the footsteps of Frog and Toad and George and Martha.

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6 Paperbacks to Read This Week

A selection of recent softcover releases, including titles by Matt Haig, Billie Jean King and more.

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Stuck in a Rut? You’re Not Alone.

Change is hard; everybody knows that. These books might provide the gentle nudge you need.

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Tracing the Angry Path From Timothy McVeigh to Trumpism

“Homegrown,” by Jeffrey Toobin, revisits the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, finding ominous parallels between the bomber’s anti-government extremism and the views of Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

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A Novel Depicts One Disordered Night in the Life of a Teenager

“Shy,” by Max Porter, offers a look inside the multidimensional consciousness of a troubled young man.

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A Human Wrote This Book Review. A.I. Wrote the Book.

“Death of an Author” is a murder mystery coaxed from artificial-intelligence tools like ChatGPT.

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