“Angels in America” is a gay fantasia on enduring national themes
Tony Kushner’s iconic play paints a transcendent portrait of New York City at the peak of the AIDS epidemic.
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Stephen King’s "Carrie" turns 50. How well does the horror classic stand up?
King’s first novel shows a writer already in peak form, and the story remains as vivid, relevant, and scary as ever.
"A Beautiful Mind" is a real-life look at genius, mental illness, and loving a difficult person
Sylvia Nasar's biography of John Forbes Nash Jr., Nobel laureate and schizophrenia survivor, offers an honest account of a complicated, troubled man and the woman who saved his life.
"Trainspotting" takes a long look at the ugly side of modern life
More than 30 years after its release, Irvine Welsh's gritty take on urban life in Scotland is as biting as ever.
"The Silence of the Lambs" is as chilling and thought provoking as ever
More than 30 years since the book's release, the terrifying Dr. Hannibal Lecter is still a character to be studied—and feared.
"Normal People" speaks to every person who's ever loved, lost, and grown in the process
Sally Rooney's much-celebrated story of a rocky young romance transcends the wonder and agony of first love to capture the transformative power of relationships.
Fan of psychological thrillers? Thank Dostoyevsky for "Crime and Punishment"
This 1866 Russian literary masterpiece has a lot to say about right and wrong, alienation and poverty, and the psychophysiology of guilt.
Sherlock Holmes is the world's greatest detective, and with good reason
More than 120 years since his character was introduced, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's pipe-smoking investigator remains the most iconic sleuth of all time.
"Wuthering Heights" will haunt us forever—and here's why
In her only published novel, Emily Brontë brilliantly intertwines a passionate, tragic love story with a powerful—and timeless—character study of the toll of resentment and revenge.
"The Poet X" marks a brave new voice in YA
Author Elizabeth Acevedo draws on her strict upbringing, adolescent yearnings, and gifts as a poet in her National Book Award-winning debut novel, which she also performs.
"Circe" uses Greek mythology to teach us about becoming human
Madeline Miller brings us a vibrant, relatable heroine in her reimagining of the legendary goddess Circe, brought to life in the nuanced performance of Perdita Weeks.
Kennedy Ryan centers Black creators and stories alongside swoony romances in "Reel"
This story of forbidden love, hidden histories, and chronic illness takes listeners on an emotional roller coaster.