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A Look Ahead: 7/19/26

A peek at what’s on tap this week.

    The English Masterpiece

    Book Review

    The English Masterpiece

    By Katherine Reay

    Who’s behind a fake Picasso on display at the Tate?

    Feature
    Our Week in Reviews: 7/18/26

    A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

      Book Review

      Death of a Racehorse

      By Katie Bo Lillis

      Death of a Racehorse

      Did we really think a for-profit industry would benefit the animals it uses up?

      Book Review

      Killing Baby Hitler: A Novel

      By Michael Tomasky

      Killing Baby Hitler: A Novel

      If you could go back and do it, would you?

      Poetry Review

      On Poetry: July 2026

      New collections to make life more lyrical.

      Book Review

      Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches

      By Tony Shaw and Alan McDougall

      Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches

      Turns out, soccer and politics are longtime bedfellows.

      Podcast

      Authors on Audio: Peter S. Onuf and Francis D. Cogliano

      An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

      Book Review

      Shakespeare’s Margaret: The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen

      By Charles O’Malley and Scott W. Stern

      Shakespeare’s Margaret: The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen

      A virtuoso take on the Bard’s creative liberties with an historical English monarch.

      Author Q&A

      An Interview with Gabrielle Korn

      The novelist reflects on the oddities of memory and nostalgia.

      Book Review

      The Daffodil Days: A Novel

      An affectionate reimagining of Sylvia Plath’s domestic life.