Tag: Makkai, Rebecca

9 New Books We Recommend This Week

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

By the Book Interview: Rebecca Makkai

“Not a generically boring office job, but something terribly specific that we don’t normally get to hear about,” says the author, whose new book is “I Have Some Questions for You.” “I want to enjoy a novel and at the same time learn everything about eel fishing or asbestos removal or typewriter repair.”