Books and Literature

October 8, 2023

Cassidy Hutchinson Subtly Refines Her Style During ‘Enough’ Book Tour

As the former White House aide goes on a book tour, frankly discussing the men who felt free to comment on and assess her appearance, she […]
September 10, 2023

Book Review: ‘Pockets,’ by Hannah Carlson

In her nifty “Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close,” Hannah Carlson unbuttons the politics behind who gets to hide their belongings, and where. POCKETS: […]
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 […]