What is the song about? How was the album containing it a comeback of sorts for Wonder? And what massive star contributed a memorable backing vocal part to the track? Here’s the story behind ...

Mention Lily King to a group of readers and eyes light up. The handful of novels she has published since her 1999 debut, “The Pleasing Hour,” have elevated her into the company of cherished authors ...

As a therapist who believes in the power of books and films to heal, I pay attention when a client mentions a book that moved him. When several clients mention the same book, I take notice. And when, ...

Lily King’s new novel, “Heart the Lover,” is a profoundly affecting story of romantic entanglement by a master of the genre. By Lauren Christensen Lauren Christensen is an editor at the Book Review ...

This is part of an occasional series, making the case for or against controversial books. Marguerite Duras, one of the most iconic French writers of the 20th century, didn’t think much of her most ...

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Earlier this month, I kept picking up and putting down Lily King's new novel, Heart the Lover. I love King's writing but the opening section was hard for me to take — not in a grisly Cormac McCarthy ...