Notes on Sontag
The late American writer loved to keep lists. Her biographer traces the backward arc from her viral “Camp” essay to the notes that preceded it
Beauvoir Revisited
A new book offers a second take on The Second Sex
A Home Called Raffles
One hotel for the ages
Librarian Chic
In September, Prestel will publish a new edition of German photographer Candida Höfer’s Libraries, featuring striking images from literary spaces across the world
Brunello Cucinelli
Selects three books that ask the big questions
B&N It’s Not
The woman behind Once upon a Time in Hollywood’s costumes selects her favorite L.A. bookstore
Christy Turlington Burns
Chooses the books that inspire her in activism and motherhood
Ferrante Fatigue
Why Italian women un-friend the author of My Brilliant Friend
King City
On writing Elvis in Vegas
Michael Lewis
Selects three dark horses