Podcast
Authors on Audio: Matthew Pearl

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

Book Review

Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

By Mary Beard

An erudite exploration of antiquity’s allure.

Immersions: A Novel

Book Review

Immersions: A Novel

By Kyle McCarthy

A dark bildungsroman set in the world of ballet.

Book Review

Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore

Meet a surprisingly influential woman you’ve likely never heard of.

Author Q&A

An Interview with Miriam Gershow

The novelist talks unlikable characters, multiple POVs, and the need for humor.

Book Review

Tall Is Her Body

By Robert de la Chevotière

Tall Is Her Body

A Caribbean boy learns to make peace with the living and the dead.

Children’s Books

Children’s Book Roundup: November 2025

Big new titles perfect for the littles.

Book Review

Charlatans: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Hucksters Bamboozle the Media, the Markets, and the Masses

Why do we keep falling for — and electing — con men?

Book Review

The Price of Power

By Michael Tackett

The Price of Power

The Kentucky senator long intended to bend Congress to his will.

Feature

Our Week in Reviews: 11/15/25

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

Book Review

Shy Creatures

By Clare Chambers

Shy Creatures

This quietly incisive tale echoes the late Barbara Pym.