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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.

4 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

Behind His Great Novels, an Unbearable Family Secret

NYT Books and Literature

Charles Trueheart, Who Wrote of a Diplomatic ‘Betrayal’ in Vietnam, Dies at 75

He was a young child when his father, the No. 2 envoy in Saigon, had a falling out with the ambassador during a pivotal moment in Vietnam.

5 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

Charles Trueheart, Who Wrote of a Diplomatic ‘Betrayal’ in Vietnam, Dies at 75

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 dementia.

8 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

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

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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.

14 hours ago

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.

14 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

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

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.

14 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘The Radiance,’ by Ayad Akhtar