Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of “Wuthering Heights.” Warner Bros. By A.O. Scott A.O. Scott is a critic at large for the...
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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 Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about works that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions...
By A.O. Scott and Aliza Aufrichtig A.O. Scott is a critic at large for the Book Review. Aliza Aufrichtig is a visual journalist. Jan. 16, 2026...
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s challenge tests your memory of 21st-century books that were...
new video loaded: Read These 3 Books Before Watching the Movie Jennifer Harlan, an editor at The New York Times Book Review, recommends three books to...
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...
new video loaded: 250 Years of Jane Austen, in Objects To capture Jane Austen’s brief life and enormous impact, editors at The New York Times Book...
“Window seat with garden view / A perfect nook to read a book / I’m lost in my Jane Austen…” sings Kristin Chenoweth in “The Girl...