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The Book Review Podcast

The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Kate Atkinson on the Return of Jackson Brodie

    The British writer Kate Atkinson has had a rich and varied career since publishing her first book in 1996. But she may be best known for her Jackson Brodie series of crime novels. Sarah Lyall speaks with Atkinson about the sixth entry in the series, "Death at the Sign of the Rook."

    45 min

  2. 26 AUG

    21st Century Books Special Edition: Isabel Wilkerson on 'The Warmth of Other Suns'

    As part of its recent "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" project, The New York Times Book Review is interviewing some of the authors whose books appeared on the list. This week, Isabel Wilkerson joins host Gilbert Cruz to discuss her 2010 book about the Great Migration.

    39 min

  3. 23 AUG

    Book Club: 'My Brilliant Friend,' by Elena Ferrante

    The New York Times Book Review recently published a list of The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. The top choice was “My Brilliant Friend,” by Elena Ferrante, translated by Ann Goldstein. In this week’s episode, MJ Franklin discusses the book with fellow editors Joumana Khatib, Emily Eakin and Gregory Cowles.

    51 min

  4. 19 AUG

    21st Century Books Special Edition: Jennifer Egan on 'A Visit from the Goon Squad'

    As part of its recent “100 Best Books of the 21st Century" project, The New York Times Book Review is interviewing some of the authors whose books appeared on the list. This week, Jennifer Egan discusses discuss her Pulitzer-winning novel about the music industry, "A Visit From the Goon Squad."

    41 min

  5. 16 AUG

    Liz Moore on Her Summer Camp Mystery "The God of the Woods"

    A summer camp in the Adirondacks. A rich girl gone missing, 14 years after her older brother also disappeared. A prominent local family harboring dark secrets. On this week’s episode, author Liz Moore chats with Gilbert Cruz about her new novel “The God in the Woods.”

    40 min

  6. 9 AUG

    What We're Reading This Summer

    On this week’s episode, host Gilbert Cruz chats with his colleagues Joumana Khatib and Anna Dubenko about the books that have been occupying their attention this season.

    33 min

  7. 5 AUG

    21st Century Books Special Edition: George Saunders on 'Lincoln in the Bardo'

    As part of its recent "100 Best Books of the 21st Century" project, The New York Times Book Review is interviewing some of the authors whose books appeared on the list. This week, George Saunders joins host Gilbert Cruz.

    41 min

  8. 2 AUG

    Sarah Jessica Parker on Her Life in Publishing

    Since 2016, the renowned actress has also worked in publishing, bringing her name and love of books to imprints at two companies. In this episode, she discusses what that work has meant to her.

    36 min
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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp

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    The New York Times
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    The New York Times
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2024
  • Episodes
    506
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    © 2023 The New York Times Company
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