Kazuo Ishiguro
The quintessential British writer recommends his favorite Westerns, from Charles Portis’s True Grit to Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian
Bless This Mess
Adults and kids alike will appreciate the tips and tricks for Taking the Stress Out of Homework
First Contact
He’s known as the nerdy genius whose Twitter feed moves markets and bridges bizarre factions of the left and right. But Elon Musk’s greatest skill is scoring talent
London Calling
Roy Mehta’s Brent photographs reveal a rarely seen side of London and its diverse communities
Chips for the Cashing
The diaries of Chips Channon, to be published next week in their first unredacted edition, take delightful aim at British high society and the royal family
King’s Gambit
The author of the definitive account of the abdication crisis of 1936 reveals new details about Edward VIII, Wallis Simpson, and a covered-up assassination attempt
Time Regained
Publishing next month, the long-lost writings of Marcel Proust promise a window into the mind and work of the French writer
Bugsy Siegel, Thespian
The notorious mobster behind the modernization of the Las Vegas Strip had a hidden ambition: to become a Hollywood star
Heart of Darkness
It was only after Robert Maxwell’s death that the world realized how far his criminality extended. Yet the riddle surrounding his final moments endures
Record High
How did Warner Bros. Records land the Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac, and Prince?
Sounds of Silence
A collection of photographs captures the calm that has given Venice room to breathe and its treasures a chance to shine during the coronavirus pandemic
Heroes and Villains
Stan Lee’s final days were as tragic and conflict-filled as his career was momentous. The comic-book legend’s biographer reveals the roots of his undoing
