Friday, November 14, 2025

The Loneliness of the Larger-Than-Life Black Athlete


In Derrick Barnes’s fantastical tale, a 13-year-old Black football star is idolized by his town’s mostly white inhabitants, until they turn on him.


David Barclay Moore | NYTimes Books | Disclosure

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The Best Thrillers of 2025

Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year. Sarah Lyall | NYTimes Books | Disclosure