Ocean Vuong (Penguin Press) Vuong, a Vietnamese American poet, won great acclaim with his first novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.” His latest is sent in East Gladness, Conn., where a ...

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The book that has defined the modern era of Stephen King.

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I’ve been an Ernest Hemingway aficionado since my teens, so I was pleased to read the Library of America’s collection of the ...

It’s a good month for criticism in the literary world, with new books in April exploring everything from early-’00s feminism ...

A century ago, Edogawa Ranpo invented the Japanese detective novel. This pioneer of ero-guro-nansensu, a delicious blend of ...

Sara Gran — whose 2003 novel of demonic possession, “Come Closer,” is a cult favorite — recommends her favorites.

Several major stars and all-time great film directors have exciting movie adaptations of crime books on the horizon for 2025 and beyond.

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Emma Pattee’s novel “Tilt” tells the story of a very pregnant woman searching for safety when a massive earthquake hits the West Coast. Mark Z. Danielewski’s “House of Leaves” is just ...