In 'White Tears' Appropriation Has Horrifying Consequences
Suspense is the driving force in Hari Kunzru's thriller about two young white men who invent a fictional blues singer.
Book Reviews
Myth And History Collide In 'The Erstwhile'
The second installment of B. Catling's trilogy is full of oddities and quirks and familiar characters.
'All Grown Up' Is The Picture Of Someone Who Isn't (And A Voice That's Nothing New)
Jamie Attenberg's newest novel follows a woman living her life unapologetically, and on her own terms. But that kind of life can is not necessarily a good one.
Rebuilding A Father's Life — But Tearing Down His Myths — In 'Dadland'
Keggie Carew's father was a genuine war hero, but he was on shakier ground close to home. And after he began to suffer from dementia, Carew set out to reconstruct — and demythologize — his life.
'The Wrong Dead Guy' Lives And Dies By Its Comedic Timing
Charlie "Coop" Cooper is back for another action packed, kooky adventure — complete with dirty jokes, an octopus robot, and an overuse of dialogue — in Richard Kadrey's newest novel.
'In The Name Of The Family' Probes The Lives Of An Infamous Clan
Sarah Dunant's latest novel follows one of history's most notorious families — the Borgias. But it's the small, domestic details, not the bigger picture, that captivate.
Sanity Is Slowly Lost In 'Spaceman Of Bohemia'
It's 2018 and a mysterious cloud has appeared between Earth and Venus. A Czech astrophysicist is sent to investigate. The only problem? Hanging on to his sense of reality while alone in space.
'High Noon' Takes Aim At The Hollywood Blacklist
Glenn Frankel's new book about the making of the classic Western sets its tumultuous production against the backdrop of the Hollywood "Red Scare," drawing parallels between celluloid and reality.
A Fatal Hit-And-Run Leads To A Collision Of Cultures In 'Waking Lions'
A doctor is forced into secret medical service in Ayelet Gundar-Goshen's new novel. Maureen Corrigan calls it "a psychological suspense tale mashed with a social novel about the refugee crisis."
Escaping A World On Fire In 'Exit West'
Mohsin Hamid's new novel imagines a country, never specified, swollen with refugees from an ongoing conflict — and a series of mysterious doors that appear, offering escape, but also displacement.