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Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

It’s that time of year again. We pack our winter coat, put on two pairs of socks, and set off to one of our favourite festivals of the year: Tallinn Black Nights, aptly named because it gets dark at ...

From the coast to the city, no trip to Zanzibar is complete without a visit to Stone Town, the birthplace of Queen’s ...

When the news does nothing but divide, author Rachelle Unreich calls for a greater understanding of the nuanced experience of ...

Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young ...

More Iranian women are choosing to forgo the country's mandatory hijab. This shift was unthinkable just a few years ago in ...

For nearly two-and-a-half decades before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the boundary-pushing artist captivated audiences in ...

A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled by revolution is going up for ...

White Christmas (1954) Heights Theater Found out recently that Gary Giddins is not writing a third volume of his incredible ...

Ho Chi Minh City, 22 - REVER Cruise, a refined dining cruise showcasing multicultural spaces and a diverse world of culinary ...