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Aging in a Brightly Lit, Big City: Jay McInerney, With a New Novel

In 1984, Jay McInerney was a famous, young, hedonistic novelist. Now 71, he is wistful as he wraps up his tetralogy about a couple whose city, and marriage, are tested by the pandemic.

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Aging in a Brightly Lit, Big City: Jay McInerney, With a New Novel

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Dear Monica Lewinsky,’ by Julia Langbein

Julia Langbein’s novel considers the legions of women whose lives have been forever marred by compromising early relationships.

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Book Review: ‘Dear Monica Lewinsky,’ by Julia Langbein

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Interview: Arthur Sze on Translating Poetry and His Favorite Books

The U.S. poet laureate’s new book, “Transient Worlds,” collects 23 poems in 13 languages to show the many ways a work can be translated.

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Interview: Arthur Sze on Translating Poetry and His Favorite Books

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Shakespeare Bought One Property in London. Now We Know Exactly Where.

In confirming the precise location of William Shakespeare’s Blackfriars house, a British scholar raises fresh questions about what he intended to do with it.

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Shakespeare Bought One Property in London. Now We Know Exactly Where.

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5 Books That Can Help You Navigate Stressful Times

Experts share the literature that has helped them cope with death, illness and despair.

22 hours ago

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5 Books That Can Help You Navigate Stressful Times

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‘Giant’ Revisits Roald Dahl’s Antisemitic Comments: What to Know

Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years.

22 hours ago

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‘Giant’ Revisits Roald Dahl’s Antisemitic Comments: What to Know