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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. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. ... more

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This week, the Book Review podcast presents an episode of The Sunday Special from early September.

Book Review editor Gilbert Cruz talks with fellow word lover Sadie Stein and the author Louis Sachar (“Wayside School” series, “Holes”) about the book... more

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”

So opens Jane Austen’s Regency-era romantic comedy “Pride and Prejudice,” which for centuries has delighted readers with its story... more

The best-selling science journalist Mary Roach has written about sex and death and the digestive system — basically, all of the topics that children are taught to avoid in polite company. In her latest, “Replaceable You,” she examines prosthetics, ro... more

In last week’s episode of the Book Review podcast, host Gilbert Cruz and his fellow editor Joumana Khatib offered a preview of some of the fall’s most anticipated works of fiction. This week they return to talk about upcoming nonfiction, from memoirs... more

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Recent Guests

Jen Harlan
Editor at The New York Times Book Review
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Episode: Book Club: Let's Talk About 'The Catch,' by Yrsa Daley-Ward
Sadie Stein
Editor at The New York Times Book Review
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Episode: Book Club: Let's Talk About 'The Catch,' by Yrsa Daley-Ward
Sophie Elmhirst
Author of 'A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck'
Episode: The True Story of a Married Couple Stranded at Sea
Laura Thompson
Fact checker at The New York Times Book Review
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Episode: Book Club: Let's Talk About 'Mrs. Dalloway" at 100
Joumana Khatib
Editor at The New York Times Book Review
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Episode: Book Club: Let's Talk About 'Mrs. Dalloway" at 100
Greg Cowles
Poetry editor for The New York Times Book Review
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Episode: A.O. Scott on the Joy of Close Reading Poetry
A. O. Scott
Tony Scott, a critic and contributor of poetry columns to The New York Times
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Episode: A.O. Scott on the Joy of Close Reading Poetry
S.A. Cosby
Crime writer known for works such as All the Sinners Bleed and Blacktop Wasteland
Episode: S.A. Cosby on Writing Southern Crime Fiction
Isabel Allende
One of the world's most beloved and bestselling Spanish language authors, known for her novels that often reflect on themes of women and historical contexts.
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Hosts

Gilbert Cruz
Editor of The New York Times Book Review.
Joumana Khatib
Editor at The New York Times Book Review.
MJ Franklin
Editor at The New York Times Book Review.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 5.3k ratings
  • Pride and prejudice

    I enjoyed the discussion of P&P but it did bother me to hear the book club say that Jane Austen wrote six novels. Austen completed seven novels, including the delightful epistolary novel ‘Lady Susan.’ It may not be a masterpiece like P&P but it’s pure Austen , with an anti-heroine who predates Becky Sharp.

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    BHfan2
    United States9 days ago
  • I just like it

    Podchaser
    5
    William James
    13 days ago
  • Well done!

    Always so thoughtful-

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JJ268!
    United Statesa month ago
  • Annoying

    These hosts are trying too hard to be relevant and “cool” but they are insipid. Only a few book recommendations and reviews appeal to readers. I don’t want weird, strange, and unhinged books. Give me great writing with depth not quirkiness.

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    Ali&Blues
    United Statesa month ago
  • Relentlessly mediocre

    Astounding how often one starts this podcast full of hope and ends it drained of enthusiasm. From describing ‘Mrs Dalloway’ as a ‘great American modernist masterpiece’ to recommending Dan Brown, it seems that the NY Times is determined to render its readership ever more mindless. I have now had enough. Farewell and enjoy your winter of Osman and Brown.

    Apple Podcasts
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    andallatonce
    United Kingdoma month ago

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Some have voiced dissatisfaction over the shift towards subscription models and the perceived lower quality of recent episodes.
Critics have expressed concerns regarding content quality since the change in hosts, particularly noting a desire for more author interviews.
Many value the access to diverse literature recommendations and literary critiques.

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Mary Roach Loves Writing About Weird Science
Q: What is one thing that you had to leave out of your new book that you wish you could have gotten in?
I wanted to include a chapter on uterus transplants, but the medical facilities didn't allow me to go.
Mary Roach Loves Writing About Weird Science
Q: Tell us about the continents you're exploring this go-round here.
The new book covers various topics including prosthetic legs, organ transplants, and cataract surgery.
Mary Roach Loves Writing About Weird Science
Q: What made you come back?
It's endlessly fascinating, like an explorer finding new continents in the human body.
The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century: 'Pachinko' (Rerun)
Q: How did you support yourself during the time between when you said, I can't do this anymore, and then you actually published your first book?
Lee shared that they economized and relied on her husband's health insurance while trying to pursue her writing career.
The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century: 'Pachinko' (Rerun)
Q: What do you remember from that time when your book came out?
Lee recalls feeling scared about the book's reception and her financial situation but found hope as it became a finalist for the National Book Awards later.

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What is The Book Review about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast engages listeners with in-depth discussions featuring prominent authors and critics from the literary world. Common topics include recent book releases across various genres, insightful analyses of notable works, and reflections on the broader literary culture. The conversations often spotlight anticipated books, alongside author interviews and thematic explorations relevant to current literary trends. Notably, the hosts foster a friendly, conversational atmosphere, occasionally touching on pop culture and literary adaptations, making the podcast appealing to both book enthusiasts and casual listeners alike. Unique segments often include debates on defining literary excellence and examinations of historical and contemporary inf... more

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