In 'How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water' by Angie Cruz and 'Factory Girls' by Michelle Gallen, readers encounter female protagonists who are smart, tough, hilarious survivors.

A quarter-century after its release, Steven Millhauser's 'Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer' shines a harsh but revealing light on some of the 21st century’s most powerful forces and enigmatic personalities.

In this excerpt from her new book on Leondard Cohen, Marcia Pally examines his use of Jewish and Christian biblical images in the singer-swongwriter’s lyrics.

Molière faced opposition from church figures during his life over his controversial works. Four centuries after his birth, what religious themes and tensions can be found in his plays?

In his latest novel, Julian Barnes returns to his strategy of merging history, fiction and memoir to pay tribute to a beloved teacher.

For a brief period in the 19th century, Mexico was ruled by a Hapsburg prince installed by France and named emperor. The story is told brilliantly in Edward Shawcross's new history, 'The Last Emperor of Mexico.'