A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost” traces the 17th-century epic’s influence and relevance through the ages. By Ed Simon Famous poets (tortured or not) have taken inspiration ...

By Alexandra Jacobs Our columnist on the month’s best new releases. By Sarah Weinman A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost” traces the 17th-century epic’s influence and ...

Alan Hollinghurst’s writing style is both stripped back and poetic, and its sensitivity makes this book a true standout. Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love. But when they both depart ...

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Hall, a bestselling writer of thrillers, makes her romance-fantasy debut with this highly anticipated novel that none other than Rebecca Yarros called “masterful.” In the kingdom of Vinevridth ...

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It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

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