Books and Literature

September 7, 2023

The Story of the King of Diamonds

Harry Winston’s nickname is just one element in a new biography by one of his sons. “Talk to me, Harry Winston. Tell me all about it,” […]
July 8, 2023

‘The Fourth Turning’ Enters Pop Culture

“The Fourth Turning” was a curiosity when it was published in the 1990s. Its influence has grown since then, and a sequel is on the way. […]
June 12, 2023

WW Norton, a Defiant Book Publisher, Throws a 100th Anniversary Party

Rita Dove, Michael Lewis and Richard Powers were among the authors who took part in a crowded, swinging party at Cipriani in Midtown Manhattan. As the […]
June 1, 2023

‘Dykes to Watch Out For,’ Now Holding Forth in Your Headphones

The long-running comic strip by Alison Bechdel, the creator of “Fun Home,” first held up a mirror to its queer readership in 1983. So what does […]
May 17, 2023

Richie Shazam’s Book of Self Portraits

Richie Shazam, a model and downtown artist, has made an explosive book of self-portraits. For Richie Shazam, becoming a Bollywood princess was not a manifestation. It […]
May 4, 2023

4 Books That Offer a Bouquet of Design Inspiration

New books on Elverhoj, Frances Elkins, offshore décor and designing with plants. This article is part of our Design special section about making the environment a […]
April 27, 2023

A Joan Didion Party at the New York Public Library

On Tuesday night, a procession of writers, editors and publishing-industry veterans stepped past the lions outside the New York Public Library’s main branch on Fifth Avenue […]
April 27, 2023

Maggie Smith Tries to Make the Divorce Memoir Beautiful

Her new book, “You Could Make This Place Beautiful,” is an exploration of what happened to her marriage after she became a well-known poet. The American […]
March 29, 2023

Why Is Everyone Reading ‘Mating’ by Norman Rush?

Norman Rush’s “Mating” has achieved handshake status among younger readers thinking seriously about romantic relationships. Katherine Champagne had never heard of “Mating,” the award-winning novel by […]
March 18, 2023

The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls

ORANGE, Va. — Jeannette Walls could have had a life of leisure after the big success of her 2005 memoir, “The Glass Castle,” but she has […]