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He Wrote the Book on the Sedgwick ‘Family Disease,’ and Succumbed to It

John Sedgwick was born into an illustrious family, but privilege was only part of the story.

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NYT Books and Literature

He Wrote the Book on the Sedgwick ‘Family Disease,’ and Succumbed to It

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The Rich People Democrats Aren’t Talking About

As billionaires become a popular political target, a new book urges Washington not to lose sight of a much larger, and quieter, group of wealthy business owners.

2 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

The Rich People Democrats Aren’t Talking About

NYT Books and Literature

How Far Will Stephen King Go for a Story?

Stephen King once asked his next-door neighbor, a retired surgeon, how long a person could survive by eating themselves. On the “Book Review” podcast, King shares how the answer turned into research for a story.

4 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

How Far Will Stephen King Go for a Story?

NYT Books and Literature

How Stephen King Channeled His Co-Writer After Death

Stephen King and his co-writer and friend Peter Straub wrote two books together in their Talisman series. On the “Book Review” podcast, King explains how, when he returned to their story after Straub’s death in 2022, he went back to his old friend’s writing to try to capture his voice, a process ...

4 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

How Stephen King Channeled His Co-Writer After Death

NYT Books and Literature

3 New Picture Books About Attachment and Separation

One of them takes the phrase “joined at the hip” to a whole new level.

4 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

3 New Picture Books About Attachment and Separation

NYT Books and Literature

Decades Later, Stephen King Is Finishing What He and Peter Straub Started

The author speaks about his new book, “Other Worlds Than These,” which completes a trilogy he began with his friend and co-writer in 1984.

6 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

Decades Later, Stephen King Is Finishing What He and Peter Straub Started