All Book Reviews
'Mrs. Sherlock Holmes,' 'Arthur and Sherlock' are worthy tributes to an icon'Mrs. Sherlock Holmes' excellently recounts a true detective story, while 'Arthur and Sherlock' pleasingly revisits the story of Sherlock's creation.
'The New Odyssey' follows the men, women, children streaming to EuropeJournalist Patrick Kingsley deploys first-hand observations, probing interviews, and copious testimony to paint a vivid picture of the human suffering that migrants face during their journeys.
'The Private Lives of the Tudors' captivates with surprising detailHistorian Tracy Borman's new book challenges our perception of the Tudor era.
'The House of the Dead' recalls heroics, horror in Russian penal coloniesHistorian Daniel Beer devotes fine attention to the group of idealistic officers known as the Decembrists, many of whom served decades in Siberian exile.
'Debriefing the President' details the CIA's interrogation of Saddam HusseinJohn Nixon's fascinating new book tells us as much of Saddam as we're ever likely to know.
'The Red Sphinx' sparkles and shines in a new translationThis nearly forgotten sequel to 'The Three Musketeers' races along with pointed humor and broad quips.
'The Egyptians' asks: Is Egypt ready for democracy?Many observers argue that Egypt is back to square one and fated to remain there. Jack Shenker disagrees.
'Travels with Henry James' brings together 21 gems of travel writingBefore he became a master of style, the young writer proved himself a genius of observation.
'Victoria the Queen' is a cheerful, chatty success from start to finishJulia Baird's new biography concentrates on the personal and keeps the broader social and political issues of Victorian times firmly in the background.
'Magnum Cycling' treats biking as a window into Europe's soulImages from noted photographers celebrate the art of cycling.
'Nonstop Metropolis' is a gallimaufry of takes on NYC neighborhoods and topicsPeter Lewis follows William Helmreich's walking tour of a Brooklyn that stretches beyond hipster havens and matches it up against Rebecca Solnit and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro's five-borough impressionistic atlas.
'The Feud' celebrates the bad behavior of illustrious literary figuresWhat began as a warm friendship between Vladimir Nabokov and Edmund Wilson eventually flamed into a feud.
'L’Enfant-Femme' shows us images of girls on the road to womanhoodRania Matar captures individuality and universality in every frame, allowing each girl to engage the camera as she sees fit.
'Swing Time' is Zadie Smith's virtuoso tale of class, race, and friendshipThe novel explores the lifelong relationship between two young women who meet in a dance class and then live out a complicated mix of love, jealousy, competition, and misunderstanding.
'Books for Living' picks up where 'The End of Life Book Club' leaves offWill Schwalbe has crafted a sweet and utterly restorative series of vignettes about how books – the right books, at the right times – can not only deepen a life but save it.
'Conclave' delves into the death of a pope and the process of replacing himThe author of the inventive thrillers 'An Officer and a Spy' and 'Pompeii' turns his talent for intrigue to the imagined inner workings of a papal election.
'Born a Crime' is Trevor Noah's tender, rollicking take on his own lifeThis new memoir from the 'Daily Show' host delivers a portrait of a South African childhood caught between identities and communities.
'George Lucas' is crammed – a bit too full – with fascinating stuffBrian Jay Jones’s biography of George Lucas is an overstuffed but serious contribution to the history of American cinema.
'William Eggleston Portraits' is a body of work that keeps you guessingThe images of photographer William Eggleston tease with half-told stories.
'Krazy' adds further luster to the legacy of 'Krazy Kat' creator George HerrimanMichael Tisserand's new biography of Herriman is both affectionate and rich in anecdote.
