“Haruki Murakami’s trilogy ’1Q84’ kept me spellbound for all of its 1,328 pages, which is unusual for me. Such an unrealistic story, yet so realistically told.”
Novels from Jennifer Egan and Emily St. John Mandel, poetry by Ocean Vuong and nonfiction from Elizabeth Alexander. Plus: Did jealousy conceal the true inventor of the motion picture?
Two journalists dive into George Floyd’s life and family; Viola Davis reflects on her career; a historian explores the brutal underpinnings of the British Empire; and more.