Bonjour Tristesse
Once again, the French novelist Michel Houellebecq is a step ahead of current events. But his themes are timeless
Lee Child
On the unlikely books that offer a break from your routine reads
Prince Among Men
The photographer behind My Name Is Prince, the largest-ever collection of images of the star, recalls the extraordinary experience of being in his orbit
Apollonia Poilâne
The woman behind the legendary Paris bakery recommends the best cookbooks
First Impressions
A new book remembers more than a decade spent in the orbit of Beckett and de Beauvoir. Here, its author describes her early encounters with the literary stars
B. J. Novak
So much more than a children’s book: on metafiction for kids
Sometimes, Bigger Is Better
Never-before-seen Avedon, a Trump-free Palm Beach, Helmut’s nudes: everyone loves a beautiful coffee-table book, and this year options abound
First Love
Little-known correspondence from Elizabeth Bishop offers a glimpse into the poet’s romantic life
Deborah Levy
Recommends the books whose authors were as fascinating as their work
Wells of the World
The author of a new book on H. G. Wells’s writings on re-discovering his life and work
