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In “Project Hail Mary,” by Andy Weir, a former science teacher is the planet’s only hope.In “Project Hail Mary,” by Andy Weir, a former science…

View More Alone on a Spaceship, Trying to Save the World

In “Second Place,” the British novelist trades her signature cool precision for a mood of dreamlike mystery, evoking a woman’s obsession with a famous painter…

View More A Rachel Cusk Novel in a Mystical and Enigmatic New Key

“The Secret History of Home Economics,” by Danielle Dreilinger, relates the surprising story of a discipline rooted in practical science and clever innovation.“The Secret History…

View More Much More Than Muffins: The Women Scientists Who Invented Home Ec

In “Everybody,” the author draws on a chorus of voices to investigate the physical meaning of freedom.In “Everybody,” the author draws on a chorus of…

View More Olivia Laing’s Latest Subject Is Bodily Integrity

Mikhail Iossel’s new story collection, “Love Like Water, Love Like Fire,” paints a tender, dark and humorous portrait of Soviet life.Mikhail Iossel’s new story collection,…

View More In a New Story Collection, an Insider’s View of the Soviet Union

A contemporary art museum joined Italy’s inoculation drive last week, a way of healing the soul and the mind along with the body, its director…

View More Castello di Rivoli, Art Museum in Italy, Becomes Vaccination Site

Christopher Carter, an artist who works with salvaged materials, set out to create his biggest work ever. Now it’s his home, and the subject of…

View More In Miami, a Sculpture Built to Live In

New titles offer insight into some often-overlooked creators and creations in England, Austria, Japan and the United States.New titles offer insight into some often-overlooked creators…

View More 6 Design Books That Celebrate a World of Artifacts