Naomi Wood, an English author not yet well known in the U.S., has written three historical novels, including the ...

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

Can't stop thinking about the dystopian world of Big Brother in "1984" and want more of it? Here are 10 sci-fi novels with ...

Henri Bergson enjoyed a cult following on both sides of the Atlantic in the early 20th century. A new biography explains what ...

Overview (Spoilers Below): Natsume meets Matoba in an unusual place. Matoba hunts for a dangerous yokai at an abandoned ...

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--A new picture book on Japan's favorite canine, Hachiko, will give kids in English-speaking countries a chance to learn about his inspiring legend. "Hachi" by Eietsu ...

The English translation of Yang Shuang-zi's (楊双子) "Taiwan Travelogue" (臺灣漫遊錄) made history after it became the latest winner ...

English writer and journalist Thomas Bell discusses coming to Nepal two decades ago, the state of contemporary journalism and ...

Taniguchi visited schools to read her book to students. A publisher approached her wanting to translate it into English. Students at a local international high school helped with the translation.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's book was already causing a stir, even before it was published. There’s also the ...

Retired civil servant and author Upamanyu Chatterjee blazes a new trail with his latest novel, "Lorenzo Searches for the Meaning of Life," based on the true story of Italian Fabrizio Senesi's ...