Book Currents
Notable figures on what they’re reading.
Thelma Golden on the Literature of Harlem
The director of the Studio Museum chooses some of her most beloved books about the neighborhood—both as a place and as an anchor for Black cultural consciousness.
What to Read Before Your Trip to Atropia
Hailey Benton Gates, the director of the “military-industrial-complex romantic comedy” “Atropia,” recommends a few books that share a kinship with her new film, about actors working in a fake village where U.S. soldiers train.
Olga Tokarczuk Recommends Visionary Science Fiction
The Nobel-winning author, whose newest book is out this week, discusses work by a few of her favorite writers.
A Chef’s Guide to Sumptuous Writing
How the restaurateur Gabrielle Hamilton—of the beloved New York City establishment Prune—became a noted memoirist.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Dignity
The political philosopher Lea Ypi discusses four books about the inviolable quality of dignity.
Malala’s Favorite Mother-Daughter Memoirs
The activist recommends four books about maternal relationships.
Salman Rushdie’s Literary Inspirations
The author of “The Eleventh Hour” looks back on a few works—by Mikhail Bulgakov, Franz Kafka, Voltaire, and E. M. Forster—that have helped him craft his own.