Short List
Books to read this week, from histories of China and Hitler’s warships to an investigation into U.S. involvement in Afghanistan
American Hustle
The essayist’s latest is a reflection on “the emotions of money,” tracing a finance-fueled history of the U.S. from Thomas Jefferson to his own parents
Point of View
Don’t judge a book by its cover—unless that cover is one of hundreds of treasures leaping from the pages of this new collection
The Parent Trap
As she expanded her viral essay on millennial burnout into a book, the writer reveals the one parenting stat she couldn’t shake
Ed Sorel
The longtime illustrator and satirist recommends his favorite books, spanning three centuries
Crimes and Misdemeanors
A look back at the eight best mystery books of 2020
New York Minute
Ernst Haas’s bright, blurry photographs capture the vibrancy and transience of a city on the move
An Empress in Code
She was known for her three-hour hairstyling sessions, but Elizabeth of Austria also provided key, secret support to her husband, the Habsburg emperor
Back in the U.S.S.R.
A new book peels back the Iron Curtain with nostalgic photographs of life in the Soviet Union
Yuval Noah Harari
The author of Sapiens recommends three books for developing our sense of perspective
