The publisher of a new, bestselling biography about Philip Roth has temporarily halted the book's shipping and promotion as its author, Blake Bailey, faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and abuse.
He was an engineer early in his career, as well as a naturalist who documented his encounters with camera and pen, and the author of several books on insects.
The UnwillingBy John Hart. (St. Martin's Press, 384 pages, $27.99.)John Hart, the author of six New York Times bestsellers, makes his mark again with the…
"The Plague," by Albert CamusIt may sound strange, but I found comfort in rereading Albert Camus' "The Plague." The citizens of Oran confront death, isolation,…
FICTION1. The Four Winds, by Kristin Hannah. (St. Martin's) As dust storms roll during the Great Depression, Elsa must choose between saving the family and…
"The Nature of Fragile Things," by Susan Meissner. (Penguin Audio, unabridged. 10 2/3 hours)Susan Meissner's latest novel is an absorbing, cleverly plotted historical tale of…
FICTION1. Win, by Harlan Coben. (Grand Central) Windsor Horne Lockwood III might rectify cold cases connected to his family that have eluded the FBI for…