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By John Leland His novel was turned into an era-defining movie and made him a lot of money. But he was never comfortable with its …

By Julia Jacobs A slice of fandom divides itself from J.K. Rowling. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/style/jk-rowling-transgender-fans.html

By J. D. Biersdorfer New work by Jason Adam Katzenstein, Lucy Knisley and Grant Snider reveals their engagement with issues both difficult and fun. Source:: …

By Jo Glanville The children’s book characters have become embroiled in a dispute about the redevelopment of a beloved Finnish landmark. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/arts/finland-moomins-lapinlahti.html

Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/books/review/letters-to-the-editor.html

By Elizabeth A. Harris The nonprofit has said its National Emergency Library was a public service to people unable to access libraries during the pandemic, …

By Andrew LaVallee Fifteen poets tell us about the verses and books they are reading, or that they hope others seek out. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/books/poetry-poets-recommendations.html

By Elizabeth A. Harris Safely lending books is just the beginning. Libraries are figuring out everything from how to remain welcoming spaces to how to …

By Jennifer Szalai Even some of the president’s most vociferous detractors have long been reluctant to use the word, but there are signs that this …

By Sam Roberts His books and novels were consumed by identity, as a Tunisian-born Jew who fled to France, and as a left-wing Zionist who …

By Jennifer Schuessler In an open letter, more than 1,800 people criticized the foundation’s remarks and called on it to dedicate more proceeds from its …

By Elisabeth Egan You’ll root for the characters in Jean Kyoung Frazier’s funny and bittersweet debut novel, “Pizza Girl,” which focuses on a pregnant teenager …

By Norimitsu Onishi A book about France’s defeat in World War II has taken on a curious resonance as the country gazes across the border …

By Concepción de León and Elizabeth A. Harris A viral hashtag encouraged black and nonblack book authors to compare their pay. Publishers pledged to improve …

By Parul Sehgal More work by Hervé Guibert, who died at 36 in 1991, is being made available in English, including his great AIDS novel …

By Susan Choi A young woman’s reaction on social media to a terrorist act seals her fate in “A Burning,” by Megha Majumdar, a novel …

By Jenny Gross The creator of the “Harry Potter” series faced a backlash after she took aim at an article that referred to “people who …

By Jenny Gross The creator of the “Harry Potter” series faced a backlash after she took aim at an article that referred to “people who …

By Tina Jordan The outpouring of grief after the novelist’s death, The Times wrote, was no surprise, since his books — “more or less associated …

By Leah Umansky The hardest part about writing poetry is choosing the right words. Use a paper or magazine as raw material to get over …

By Penelope Green A former director of the Harlem Writers Guild, she published her first novel when she was 55, and her first mystery, featuring …

By Marilyn Stasio In these new crime novels, the settings — mountain hamlets, Antarctic ice fields, French sheep farms — may look bucolic. They are …

By Paul Tremblay In Dennis Mahoney’s “Ghostlove,” a young man becomes involved with the dead woman haunting his brownstone. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/books/review/ghostlove-dennis-mahoney.html

Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/books/review/revisiting-the-arab-spring-in-letters-to-the-editor.html

By Tayari Jones She isn’t Georgia’s governor — she will tell you herself — but in “Our Time Is Now” she still has a blueprint …

Janet Mock, Trevor Noah and others featured in T share their favorite books. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/t-magazine/black-culture-writers-books.html

By Melena Ryzik, Wesley Morris, Mekado Murphy, Reggie Ugwu, Pierre-Antoine Louis, Salamishah Tillet and Siddhartha Mitter Our writers suggest works that illuminate and tackle issues …

By Bruce Weber An unusual case in American letters, he moved easily between literature and pop culture, including movies like “Stir Crazy” and “Splash,” to …

By Meg Miller A zinelike directory for feminist outposts across the U.S. from 1973 has been reissued, and is selling out. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/style/new-womans-survival-catalog.html

By Fabrice Robinet Publishers are increasingly seeking out audio talent that reflects the race and experience of the books’ authors and characters. But what constitutes …

By Jennifer Szalai Gessen surveys the American political landscape in a style that is methodical and direct, relying on pointed observations instead of baroque hyperbole. …

By Ben Brantley The Belarus Free Theater’s livestreaming, mind-bending adaptation of Sasha Sokolov’s poetic novel assumes the bifocal eye-view of a divided self. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/theater/school-for-fools-review.html

By J. D. Biersdorfer Need something to occupy your mind and your time? Consider two book-themed diversions that grab your attention using post or pixel. …

By Parul Sehgal “A Burning” captures the political landscape of modern-day India through the lives of three characters. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/books/review-burning-megha-majumdar.html

By Elizabeth A. Harris Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette and Wiley accused the nonprofit of piracy for making over 1 million books free online. Source:: …

By Alexandra Alter Books scheduled for release this spring and summer are now on track for fall, when authors will be fighting for attention in …

By Dwight Garner In “A Bit of a Stretch,” Chris Atkins writes about the nine months he spent at Wandsworth, one of the largest, oldest …