How the Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop created a new space for gay New Yorkers.

A new book argues that every other country is better at bringing his plays to life.

Children’s books are finally taking on a pressing subject: mass incarceration and how it affects families.

In a new memoir, an obsession with the Bard and spanking transforms what it means to live a sensual life.

Jill Lepore uncovers racism and sexual harassment in the life of a Greenwich Village hero.

Blanche Knopf built the reputation of the legendary publisher, but her name was left off the masthead.

Olivia Laing's new book traces the creative power of being alone through the lives of artists.

Cleary's books may feel outdated today, but their appeal lives on.

The tenants and landlords in Matthew Desmond's new book are caught in a vicious cycle.

Journalist Óscar Martínez’s new book resembles war reporting with a cinematic flair.

In the fifth volume of “My Struggle,” contemporary Norway comes into view at last.

Laura Secor's new book traces the embattled history of the Islamic Left in Iran.

Calvin Trillin's "Have They Run Out of Provinces Yet?" is the latest in a long artistic tradition.

The number of female bylines is up, but new data analysis shows that women authors are still stereotyped in book reviews.

How a group of divers found a piece of history.

The haphazard origins of American gun culture.

Concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk was tried for a crime he didn't commit, before his true role in the Holocaust was exposed.