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Book Review: ‘The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman,’ by Deesha Philyaw

Deesha Philyaw’s debut novel is a rebellion disguised as a romp.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman,’ by Deesha Philyaw

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Book Review: ‘This Cursed Beautiful Land,’ by Evan Gershkovich

In “This Cursed Beautiful Land,” the journalist Evan Gershkovich explores what he learned while imprisoned in the country his parents fled.

28 minutes ago

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘This Cursed Beautiful Land,’ by Evan Gershkovich

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘The Vanishing Family,’ by Robert Kolker

In “The Vanishing Family,” Robert Kolker paints a portrait of nine siblings under threat from a vicious form of Alzheimer’s disease.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘The Vanishing Family,’ by Robert Kolker

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Behind His Great Novels, an Unbearable Family Secret

The Irish author Sebastian Barry has made a career of mining his family history. But he kept one story buried.

28 minutes ago

NYT Books and Literature

Behind His Great Novels, an Unbearable Family Secret

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘The Radiance,’ by Ayad Akhtar

“The Radiance,” by Ayad Akhtar, blends campus satire, autofiction and philosophical exploration into an explosive and timely brew.

28 minutes ago

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘The Radiance,’ by Ayad Akhtar

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The Voices Behind ‘Made in China’

In a faltering Chinese economy, working-class stories are striking a chord.

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NYT Books and Literature

The Voices Behind ‘Made in China’