But is it what she needs? An affecting novel about the trade-offs of a life devoted to art. — Kim Hubbard Head into the hectic holiday season with this gorgeous, inspiring book that reminds us ...

The advance reader’s edition of Israeli writer Maya Kessler’s debut novel, “Rosenfeld,” arrived on my doorstep with a warning label. On its cover was an “R” like the one used to rate ...

The novel “Interior Chinatown” is formatted like a script, taking its title from the screenwriting convention of beginning scenes by indicating whether they take place indoors or out.