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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

Episodes

This podcast episode delves into the unique approach taken by author Tana French in crafting their latest standalone mystery novel. Breaking away from her successful Dublin Murder Squad series, French explores the events leading up to a murder, emphasizing the complex dynamics and relationships between the characters. ...

Talking ‘Dune’: Book and Movies

15 Mar 2024

39m

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This podcast episode explores the complex and thought-provoking nature of Frank Herbert's novel "Dune" and its film adaptations. The speakers discuss the political intrigue and unique characters in the novel, as well as its influence on subsequent works in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. They also examine the themes of ...

Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Erasure,’ by Percival Everett

08 Mar 2024

44m

Tommy Orange on His "There There" Sequel

01 Mar 2024

37m

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In The Book Review podcast, Gilbert Cruz interviews Tommy Orange, author of "Wandering Stars," a sequel and prequel to his debut novel, "There There." Orange discusses the novel's structure, which spans from the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre to the aftermath of the events in "There There," focusing on the theme of recovery....