THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (December 1, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Unfinished Business’ – “The City and Its Uncertain Walls features all of Haruki Murakami’s signature elements — and his singular voice — in a new version of an old story.

100 Notable Books of 2024

Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

How the World’s Largest Democracy Slid Toward Authoritarianism

“The New India,” by Rahul Bhatia, combines personal history and investigative journalism to account for his country’s turn to militant Hindu nationalism.

What Exactly Is Morning Mist? And Other Questions.

In “The Miraculous From the Material,” the best-selling author Alan Lightman examines the science behind the wonder.

Angela Merkel Tells Us What She Really Thinks

In her memoir, the former German chancellor reflects on her political rise and defends her record as the outlook for her country turns grim.