Crisis Control
Eight questions with Jonathan Darman, whose new book explores how polio prepared F.D.R. for the presidency—and saved his marriage
Life on the Orient Express
She is remembered as the incarnation of her most beloved character, the elderly, provincial Miss Marple. In reality, the adventurous, globe-trotting Agatha Christie was the opposite
Long Live the King
Ahead of his latest novel’s release, Stephen King divulges his writing routine and explains why social media is a “poison pill”
Freudian Tip
A new book suggests Sigmund Freud would not have been the father of psychoanalysis history remembers him as were it not for his wife, Martha
Shelf Life
Veteran book editors are getting pushed aside in the publishing industry’s mad dash for youth
Crimes of the Mind
How a journalist turned screenwriter stumbled onto the unbelievable but true story that became Rogue Agent
Floral Tribute
A dazzling new coffee-table book explores the flower in contemporary photography
A Different Sort of Café Society
A Parisian waiter details the less glamorous side of French dining
Murder, They Wrote
This month, trade your beach reads for something more challenging—and satisfying—in the way of mystery novels
Balancing the Books
Millennial authors and TikTokers are reviving forgotten literary gems written by women
Ego Trip
Within weeks of becoming the American ambassador to the U.K., Joseph P. Kennedy proved that his confidence far surpassed his talent
The “It” Factor
A new book revisits the life of Elinor Glyn, one of Hollywood’s early influencers
Heat Wave
Michael Mann’s new book, which serves as both a prequel and a sequel to his classic 1995 film, brings back the heat
