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William Klein’s World

A new coffee-table book pays tribute to the photographer whose unconventional style helped revive a staid industry

Murder, They Wrote

New mystery books offering up exhilarating blasts from the past will help combat the winter blues

The Preston Sturges Story

When a Writer Loves a Writer

From the Arctic to Hollywood, with Stops Along the Way

In 1932, MGM set out to adapt a book by Peter Freuchen for the screen. The result was more chaotic than any of the Arctic explorer’s expeditions

Rocking the Boat

The Christina O, Aristotle Onassis’s yacht, is remembered as Jackie O’s fabulous hangout. In reality, the former First Lady gave the shabby boat the air of glamour

Eating Their Words

The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe

Nearly 175 years on, the writer’s death remains as mysterious as his literature. A new book reveals the roles of a jealous poet and a conniving doctor in keeping it so

The Salmanic Verses

Fresh, Fly, Fabulous!

A new coffee-table book chronicles 50 years of hip-hop style, from Queen Latifah to Dapper Dan, Slick Rick to Run-DMC

Magnate for Trouble

Running Target

In the 1930s, Nazis tried to kill All Quiet on the Western Front. A new screen adaptation, in theaters now, proves its longevity

Blue Period

Roger Rosenblatt’s latest book combines prose and illustrations to explore mystery, his late daughter, and his recent eye surgery

Staff Picks

Don’t miss an actor’s debut novel, a look at forgotten heroes of the Holocaust, and a travelogue of a family’s trip along Route 66

Ellroy Confidential

The Yin and Yang of 1960s Britain

Rock of Ages

Blonde Ambition

In an interview, Pamela Anderson discusses Hugh Hefner, the sex tape with Tommy Lee, and her five failed marriages

Growing Up Gilman

America First

Harry’s Own King’s Speech

Read by Prince Harry, the audiobook version of Spare includes Ali G impressions and off-key renditions of Elton John

Fine Tuning

In an interview, the music producer Rick Rubin describes the thrill of his first No. 1 album and working with everyone from Jay-Z to Adele

Murder, They Wrote

This month, mystery books ranging from the combustible to the slow burn offer something for every type