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Zadie Smith’s vivid imagination shines in ‘Grand Union,’ a collection of new and old stories

Posted on October 7, 2019

"She Was Like That," by Kate Walbert, is out Tuesday.

Kate Walbert’s ‘She Was Like That’ spans a career writing about women’s hopes

Posted on September 30, 2019

Ta-Nehisi Coates’ first novel ‘The Water Dancer’ taps into the scourge of slavery

Posted on September 23, 2019

"Rusty Brown" by Chris Ware.

Graphic novelist Chris Ware on ‘Rusty Brown,’ why teachers matter and ‘casual racism’

Posted on September 23, 2019

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‘Red at the Bone’ review: Jacqueline Woodson’s tender and evocative new novel

Posted on September 16, 2019

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‘The Divers’ Game’ review: Jesse Ball’s dystopia is frighteningly believable

Posted on September 16, 2019

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Caleb Crain’s ‘Overthrow’ explores surveillance in Occupy Wall Street-era NYC

Posted on September 2, 2019

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Salman Rushdie’s ‘Quichotte’ a perceptive but overstuffed take on ‘Don Quixote’

Posted on September 2, 2019

"The World Doesn't Require You," by Rion Amilcar Scott.

‘The World Doesn’t Require You’ review: Rion Amilcar Scott’s latest returns to Cross River

Posted on August 22, 2019

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‘An American Sunrise’ review: Poet laureate Joy Harjo is an ideal voice for our time

Posted on August 11, 2019

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‘A Particular Kind of Black Man’ review: Tope Folarin’s superb debut novel

Posted on August 5, 2019

"Chances Are ..." by Richard Russo.

‘Chances Are …’ review: Richard Russo’s ninth novel fails to read the room

Posted on July 29, 2019

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‘We Love Anderson Cooper’ review: A mixed bag of short stories from R.L. Maizes

Posted on July 25, 2019

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‘The Nickel Boys’ review: Colson Whitehead returns with another potent must-read

Posted on July 14, 2019

‘The Last Book Party’ review: Karen Dukess’ debut a light slice of summer nostalgia

Posted on July 7, 2019

"Maggie Brown & Others," by Peter Orner.

‘Maggie Brown & Others’ review: Peter Orner plays it safe with latest short fiction series

Posted on June 30, 2019

"How Could She: A Novel" by Lauren Mechling.

‘How Could She: A Novel’ review: Lauren Mechling impresses with asute debut

Posted on June 24, 2019

The book cover of "The Travelers," by Regina Porter

‘The Travelers’ review: Regina Porter’s debut novel lacks cohesion

Posted on June 17, 2019

Summer reading preview: New novels by Elizabeth Gilbert, Ocean Vuong, Colson Whitehead and more

Posted on June 2, 2019

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Review: Oscar Cásares’ ‘Where We Come From’ a work of fiction that feels real

Posted on May 20, 2019

‘Orange World’ review: Karen Russell exudes creativity in new collection

Posted on May 13, 2019

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‘Blue Blood’ author’s latest explores ‘The Policewomen’s Bureau’ at the NYPD

Posted on May 6, 2019

5 new standout poetry books

Posted on May 6, 2019

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Author Chris Pavone on the NYC roots of ‘The Paris Diversion’

Posted on April 29, 2019

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Erling Kagge’s ‘Walking’ a moving meditation on strolling

Posted on April 22, 2019

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‘Losing Earth’ author Nathaniel Rich on the ‘staggering’ response to his climate change article

Posted on April 18, 2019

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Salley Rooney’s ‘Normal People’ a literary marvel

Posted on April 15, 2019

‘Play It Loud’ exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases vintage rock instruments

Posted on April 8, 2019

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Susan Choi’s ‘Trust Exercise’ a fresh, nuanced take on identity and agency

Posted on April 7, 2019

The Photography Show at Pier 94 offers something for everyone

Posted on April 4, 2019

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New York Public Library’s Walt Whitman exhibit traces the life, influences of the Good Gray Poet

Posted on April 3, 2019

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Melissa Rivero’s ‘The Affairs of the Falcóns’ a vital debut

Posted on April 1, 2019

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The Whitney’s ‘Spilling Over’ exhibit celebrates painting with color in the 1960s

Posted on March 27, 2019

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Mira Jacob tackles race in America in graphic memoir ‘Good Talk’

Posted on March 25, 2019

Amy Hempel’s ‘Sing to It’ full of short but powerful stories

Posted on March 25, 2019

Top spring author events feature David Sedaris, Sally Rooney and more

Posted on March 21, 2019

"Memories of the Future" by Siri Hustvedt is out Tuesday.

Siri Hustvedt’s ‘Memories of the Future’ an ambitious but flawed novel

Posted on March 18, 2019

‘Lincoln Kirstein’s Modern’ highlights a man who shaped New York’s arts scene

Posted on March 17, 2019

‘Cycling in the City’ exhibit chronicles the NYC bike experience

Posted on March 17, 2019

‘Pounding the Rock’ chronicles Cinderella run by Fannie Lou boys basketball team

Posted on March 10, 2019

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Joan Miró exhibit at MoMA showcases the artist’s ‘real unreality’

Posted on February 24, 2019

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Review: ‘A Weekend in New York’ is all talk, no action

Posted on February 17, 2019

"The Heavens," by Sandra Newman, is a compelling and complex critique of our current times.

‘The Heavens’ author Sandra Newman on the logistics of time travel

Posted on February 11, 2019

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Red Room Orchestra tackles music from ‘Twin Peaks,’ Wes Anderson films

Posted on February 10, 2019

Chloe Aridjis' new novel "Sea Monsters" is out Tuesday.

‘Sea Monsters’ review: Chloe Aridjis has brief flashes of brilliance

Posted on February 3, 2019

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Jackie Robinson exhibit celebrates 100 years since baseball icon’s birth

Posted on January 30, 2019

Dana Czapnik's new novel, "The Falconer," is out Tuesday.

‘The Falconer,’ a coming-of-age story by Dana Czapnik, explores 1990s New York City

Posted on January 27, 2019

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Robert Mapplethorpe retrospective at the Guggenheim highlights the exquisite nature of the New York artist

Posted on January 27, 2019

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