"Every burned book or house enlightens the world; every suppressed or expunged word reverberates through the earth from side to side."
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) American writer, philosopher, poet, essayist
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Books of The Times: ‘And the Mountains Echoed,’ by Khaled Hosseini
Mon, 20 May 2013 22:26:11 GMT
“And the Mountains Echoed,” a multigenerational novel by Khaled Hosseini, explores how characters define themselves through the choices they make.
 
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Rape by American Soldiers in World War II France
Mon, 20 May 2013 22:19:19 GMT
“What Soldiers Do: Sex and the American G.I. in World War II France,” a book by the historian Mary Louise Roberts, documents rape and other misconduct among the greatest generation.
 
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Books: In Essays, Nurses Highlight Job’s Tedious Duties and Profound Implications
Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:42 GMT
In a new anthology of essays, 21 nurses describe the often quiet work of keeping patients alive.
 
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A Staging for Vonnegut’s ‘Make Up Your Mind’
Sun, 19 May 2013 21:35:48 GMT
The playwright Nicky Silver has adjusted Kurt Vonnegut’s 1993 play “Make Up Your Mind” so it can be staged in Boston.
 
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Books of The Times: ‘Americanah,’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Sun, 19 May 2013 20:26:59 GMT
In Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new book, “Americanah,” the main characters find that race matters wherever they go.
 
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Exposés of China’s Elite a Big Lure in Hong Kong
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:24:28 GMT
Visitors from mainland China turn to Hong Kong bookstores for forbidden delights: shelves of scandal-packed exposés about their Communist Party masters.
 
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Bookshelf: Books on New York History and Sweet-Tooth Outlets
Sat, 18 May 2013 06:50:10 GMT
In “City of Ambition,” Mason B. Williams explores what drove a patrician Democrat and a street-smart Republican to revive New York City from the Great Depression.
 
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Noted: Making a Word Meme
Fri, 17 May 2013 21:36:38 GMT
The title of Sheryl Sandberg’s manifesto, “Lean In,” quickly became ubiquitous.
 
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ArtsBeat: Book Review Podcast: Unusual Immigrants in New York
Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:03 GMT
Helene Wecker discusses her debut novel, “The Golem and the Jinni.”
 
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ArtsBeat: Graphic Books Best Sellers: Humans and Mutants Working Together
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:29 GMT
“Uncanny Avengers” is No. 2 on the hardcover list.
 
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ArtsBeat: Anthologies That (Mostly) Stand the Test of Time
Fri, 17 May 2013 16:55:53 GMT
Reading collections of fiction from the 1940s and 1990s for classics and rediscovered gems.
 
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Essay: Beautiful Creatures
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:08 GMT
Charles Kingsley’s 150-year-old morality fable reflects the contradictory impulses of the Victorian era.
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‘The Humanity Project,’ by Jean Thompson
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:03 GMT
At the center of the plot lines in Jean Thompson’s novel is a philanthropist who wants to bribe people into virtue.
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Inside the List
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:24 GMT
“Happy, Happy, Happy” by Phil Robertson is No. 1 on the hardcover nonfiction list — the second best seller spawned by the reality show “Duck Dynasty.”
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Paperback Row
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:10 GMT
Paperback books of particular interest.
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