The journalist Richard Behar communicated extensively with the disgraced financier. His rigorous if irreverent book acknowledges his subject’s humanity.
Category: Books and Literature
-
A New Norman Mailer Documentary Explores His Thorny Legacy
“How to Come Alive With Norman Mailer” hits on an ingenious structure that avoids hagiography even as it includes friends and family.
-
Van Cleef & Arpels Displays Its History
An exhibition of some 70 pieces from its archive marks the publication of a book on the first half of the jeweler’s history.
-
Kevin Kwan’s Art Deco Heirloom
The author, who received the ring from his favorite aunt, described himself as its custodian “for this generation.”
-
¿Miedo a los clásicos? Una aplicación con IA los vuelve más accesibles
Margaret Atwood y John Banville son algunos de los autores que han vendido sus voces y comentarios a una app que pretende dar vida a textos canónicos con la última tecnología.
-
Bob Eckstein Has the Perfect Museum for You
Is the Mob Museum on your list? The writer and illustrator sees his new guide to North America’s museums as a way to help families plan their summer vacations.
-
R.O. Kwon’s Jade Rings
The rings, passed down by her mother, remind the author of the connection she has to her ancestors.
-
Fans of Charli XCX’s New Album Embrace ‘Brat Summer’
Fans of the new Charli XCX album count themselves among them. But the term “brat” has cropped up elsewhere in culture lately, and it has subtly different meanings.
-
An A.I.-Powered App Helps Readers Make Sense of Classic Texts
Margaret Atwood and John Banville are among the authors who have sold their voices and commentary to an app that aims to bring canonical texts to life with the latest tech.
-
Inside High Valley Books, the Fashion Bookstore in a Brooklyn Apartment
Bill Hall, the proprietor, has assembled a vast collection of hard-to-find fashion books and magazines coveted by designers and influencers.
-
Strasbourg for Book Lovers
Bibliophiles will find plenty of centuries-old tomes, graphic novels, modern works and more in this French city, which also happens to be this year’s UNESCO World Book Capital.
-
The Women Rethinking Marriage and Family Life Because of Miranda July’s ‘All Fours’
The author’s new novel, “All Fours,” has spurred a whisper network of women fantasizing about desire and freedom.