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Icke dusts off the classics the way a restorer brightens an old master painting. His latest project stars Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.

Our columnist on four books that are worth your time.

The author’s newly unveiled papers reveal the meticulous planning and devotion to cooking that went into her big holiday meals.

The Danish author Solvej Balle’s experimental opus reframes the tedium of contemporary life as a source of unexpected wonders.

In “The Breath of the Gods,” the prolific polymath takes on a force that’s powered much of human history.

Learning is painful, pleasant and, above all, communal.

The science fiction writer Chloe Gong recommends new and classic books that push the boundaries of the genre, with plenty of techno thrills.

A newly reissued book by the Argentine writer Julio Cortázar highlights his most consistent qualities.

The wildly popular fiction genre allows readers to talk openly about yearning, sex and desire. And it’s spilling over into their bedrooms.

Jan Kerouac’s 1981 novel “Baby Driver” chronicles a fearless and windblown life entirely distinct from her famous parent’s.