“Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, has been adapted into a stage musical that was itself...
new video loaded: Dissecting Three Stephen King Adaptations Gilbert Cruz, editor of The New York Times Book Review, breaks down three Stephen King movie adaptations and...
Welcome to Literary Quotable Quotes, a quiz that tests your recognition of memorable lines. This week’s installment highlights first lines from notable novels of the 1980s....
new video loaded: Tyler Mitchell Breaks Down Three Photos From His New Book Erica Ackerberg, a Times photo editor, calls the photographer Tyler Mitchell to chat...
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s challenge celebrates allusions to characters and plots from classic...
A couple dozen pages into “Clown Town,” Mick Herron’s latest novel, two veteran spies share a bench in London. They’re Jackson Lamb and Diana Taverner, notorious...
A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary...
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s tests your memory of books you may have read...
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about printed works that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical...
You can hear a reading of this poem at the bottom of the page. “The Pond at Dusk”: It’s a title that presents an image of...
