Book Review

His own dark history prompted him to write about and investigate the roots of violence, notably in his best-selling novel “The Alienist.”

This week's selection includes titles by Juan Gabriel Vásquez, Emma Donoghue, Elizabeth Acevedo and more.

Some books sprint; others take the scenic route. The heady, highly absorbing titles here earn their marathon run times.

Two new picture books dive into refugee childhoods.

In “The Work of Art,” famed creators from the worlds of film, fashion, theater and more explore the hidden alchemy of their craft.

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

Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, recommends three of the best books of 2024, so far.

John S. Jacobs was a fugitive, an abolitionist — and the brother of the canonical author Harriet Jacobs. Now, his own fierce autobiography has re-emerged.

In “Reading the Room,” Paul Yamazaki, the chief buyer for City Lights Booksellers, calls this “one of the richest and most rewarding times” to be a literature fan.

A divorced single mother, she started out to write a sex guide for schoolgirls and ended up with a tale of female autonomy that became a best-selling novel.