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The Book Review

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. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
548 episodes

Episodes

Book Club: Let's Talk About 'Mrs. Dalloway" at 100

00:42:386/27/2025

A.O. Scott on the Joy of Close Reading Poetry

00:33:556/20/2025

50 Years After ‘Jaws’ Terrified Filmgoers, a Reporter Looks Back

00:37:246/14/2025

S.A. Cosby on Writing Southern Crime Fiction

00:37:136/6/2025

Book Club: Let's Talk About 'The Safekeep'

00:39:085/30/2025

'Fun Home' Author Alison Bechdel on Her New Graphic Novel

00:35:515/23/2025

Ron Chernow on His New Mark Twain Biography

00:42:475/16/2025

12 Summer Books We're Looking Forward To

00:32:495/9/2025

'The Interview': Isabel Allende Understands How Fear Changes a Society

00:42:015/2/2025

Book Club: Let’s Talk About Adam Ross’s ‘Playworld’

00:43:554/25/2025