A Heady History of the Novel Embraces Works That Shock, Not Soothe
In “Stranger Than Fiction,” Edwin Frank maps a path from Dostoyevsky to Sebald, finding mystical power and surprising ties ...
Book Review: ‘Her Lotus Year,’ by Paul French
As Paul French argues in a new biography, the future Duchess of Windsor’s year in China was less lurid — and more interesting ...
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Trump victory renews interest in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and other fictional dystopias
Since Trump won the election, Margaret Atwood's dystopian classic about a country in which women are brutally repressed has ...
‘Melania,’ ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ And ‘Hillbilly Elegy:’ Books About Tyranny And Trumps Appear To Be Booming After The Election
Donald Trump’s reelection has appeared to boost memoirs from Melania Trump and Vice Presidential pick J.D. Vance on bestseller lists, while also lifting sales of dystopian classics like Margaret ...
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Bets by short-sellers against Truth Social could lead to massive losses as Trump stock soars
Getty Images People who held the stock have been making money. Not so for sophisticated investors known as short sellers who have bet against the stock. “Short interest” or negative bets on ...
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New York Mayor Says Trump Should Not Be Called ‘Fascist,’ Breaking With Harris and Party
Trump. More about Maggie Haberman Alyce McFadden is a reporter covering New York City and a member of the 2024-25 Times Fellowship class, a program for journalists early in their careers.
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Trump Escalates Threats as Campaign Enters Dark Final Stretch
Top military leaders and high-ranking former officials from his administration have issued warning after warning that Donald J. Trump would rule as a dictator if given the chance. By Lisa Lerer ...
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Israeli Attack Puts Iranians on Edge: ‘The Vibe Is Not Normal’
“It seems that people are hopeful that soon the situation will be back to normal,” he told The New York Times when reached by telephone. “The vibe is not normal, though, at the moment,” he ...
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Romance Books
But with romance writers dominating the best-seller lists, a network of dedicated ... romantasy and young adult fiction. Whether the Blake Lively movie brought you to the Colleen Hoover universe ...
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Lynda Obst, Producer, Dies at 74; Championed Women in Hollywood
She also wrote widely about the industry, for The Times and other publications. By Clay Risen Lynda Obst, a New York journalist ... comedies and serious science fiction dramas.
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As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’
Mr. Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance, essentially used the same excuse after facing criticism for popularizing a racist fiction that ... Doug Mills/The New York Times Meta’s stance ...
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State of the Race: A Slight Shift Toward Trump but Still No Clear Favorite
The polls are not precise enough for a 0.2-point edge to convey meaningful information. By Nate Cohn Kamala Harris helping with hurricane relief in North Carolina, a rare swing state that has ...