Cleopatra is famed for her lovers, but beyond romantic interests, these were important political allies. Credit: Lawrence Alma Tadema / Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons Cleopatra VII Philopator is ...

By Daisy Fried The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction. By The New York Times Books Staff A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost ...

By A.O. Scott A new book about John Milton and “Paradise Lost” traces the 17th-century epic’s influence and relevance through the ages. By Ed Simon Try this short quiz to see how many ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

The French show, based on the popular graphic novel series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, is directed by Alain Chabat ...

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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 ...

During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.

People in ancient Israel placed great importance on who their family’s ancestors were. The list of genealogy (Hebrew toledoth) shows where certain families came from and why they were important.

New editions of books by John Dickson Carr, Tom Mead and Edna Sherry remind me why I loved them the first time. The first two books of “On the Calculation of Volume,” by Solvej Balle ...