Book Review

The British author of dozens of literary works has denied the allegations that five women made against him on a podcast series.

By Jesus Jiménez

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

The caped crusader, who debuted in 1939, joins other illustrious figures — including Adam West, the actor who played him on TV.

By George Gene Gustines

These romance novels feature cross-cultural connections, charming banter and plenty of heart.

By Sarah Wendell

In a new novel by Olga Tokarczuk, guests at a mountain retreat face a dark and cryptic threat.

By Hari Kunzru

Sally Rooney lovers reveled, played trivia and took part in raffles to celebrate the Irish novelist’s new book, “Intermezzo.”

By Wilson Wong and Ye Fan

The Russian novelist, a compulsive gambler, lost everything in the opulent spa and gambling towns of Baden-Baden, Bad Homburg and Wiesbaden. An admirer of his books follows his footsteps.

By Charly Wilder

Hear songs from Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and more, inspired by a new book.

By Lindsay Zoladz

“Intermezzo,” the Irish novelist’s fourth novel, is one of this fall’s most anticipated books.

By The New York Times Books Staff

Greenwell’s “What Belongs to You” reaches the opera stage with a team that includes the composer David T. Little and the director Mark Morris.

By Joshua Barone

Serhiy Zhadan, 50, is a beloved Ukrainian poet as well as a novelist, lyricist and rock star. Furious over the invasion, he enlisted to fight even as his band still plays and his readings fill halls.

By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko

What happens on Page 76 of books by Garth Greenwell, Domenico Starnone and Alia Trabucco Zéran, as envisioned by the artist Jammie Holmes.

By Jenny Comita

Jesse Ball’s Kafkaesque novel imagines a legal system that deploys a shockingly personal device.

By Lincoln Michel

Alexandra Alter spent time with the author at a new exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of his book “The Power Broker.”

By Alexandra Alter

Among the world’s leading academic critics, he brought his analytical rigor to topics as diverse as German opera and sci-fi movies.

By Clay Risen

Antagonists, antiheroes and just plain evil characters can really stick with you. See how many you remember from five time-honored novels.

By J. D. Biersdorfer

Two reports from advocacy groups show that book banning continues at higher rates than before the pandemic. Newly implemented state laws are impacting the numbers this year.

By Elizabeth Harris

In “Undivided,” the political scientist Hahrie Han follows members of a mostly white congregation that resolved to fight bias and promote racial justice.

By Ruth Graham

Adventures in Russian literature; a novel of domestic discontent.

The star novelist discusses her public persona, the discourse around her work and why reinvention isn’t a goal.

By David Marchese