The Postmodernist and the Drowning Man
For Janet Malcolm, there was no ultimate truth—only endless interpretation. Except when her own credibility was on the line
Murder, They Wrote
This month, mystery books ranging from the combustible to the slow burn offer something for every type
Notes from Underground
James Fox, ghostwriter to Keith Richards and David Bailey, reveals the tricks of his trade—and why J. R. Moehringer shouldn’t be blamed for Harry’s memoir
People Who Don’t Need People
A growing number of transhumanists and radical environmentalists believe our days as a species are numbered. And they feel fine
The Phantom of the Royal Opera
There’s a reason J.R. Moehringer, who has ghosted memoirs for Andre Agassi and Phil Knight, was paid seven figures for the Prince Harry job
Paradise Found
Eight questions with Pico Iyer, whose new book takes readers around the world in search of paradise and its competing ideas
Not His Brother’s Keeper
In his long-awaited memoir, Spare, Prince Harry is reportedly so tough on Prince William that royal experts wonder if the brothers can ever make amends
Ghost Writing
In an excerpt from her posthumously published book, Hilary Mantel reveals how she channelled Thomas Cromwell to write her “Wolf Hall” trilogy
A Bigger Splash
More than 300 images, from paintings to oceanographic maps, collected in a new coffee-table book, provide a multifaceted look at oceans and the marine world
Paul Feig Knows a Good Martini
The filmmaker behind Freaks and Geeks and Bridesmaids has re-invented himself as a cocktail connoisseur with a viral pandemic-drink-tutorial series, his own brand of gin, and, now, a book
Murder, They Wrote
This month’s best mystery books contain a healthy dose of humor
