The New York Times Book Review – 25 September 2022

Historical Novels With a Few Tricks Up Their Sleeves

Special powers, avian obsession and visions of the future fuel these transporting and entertaining tales. By ALIDA BECKER

When Your Star Has Faded but There’s Time Left to Shine

Jonathan Coe’s novel “Mr. Wilder and Me” explores the late career of a legendary Hollywood director. By BENJAMIN MARKOVITS