The Book Review

The Book Review

The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Résumé de l'épisode

Today we are delighted to share an episode from our colleagues on “The Interview,” originally published on Sept. 26. Lulu Garcia-Navarro spoke with actor Sylvester Stallone, best known for his starring roles in “Rocky” and “Rambo.” In his new memoir, “The Steps,” Stallone looks back on his difficult childhood, his early struggles as an actor and the unlikely success of “Rocky,” which he wrote and starred in. Now 80, Stallone reflects on the physical and emotional toll of fame and what he’s learned over the course of his career.

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The Interview: Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean.

Today we are delighted to share an episode from our colleagues on “The Interview,” originally published on Sept. 26. Lulu Garcia-Navarro spoke with actor Sylvester Stallone, best known for his starring roles in “Rocky” and “Rambo.” In his new memoir, “The Steps,” Stallone looks back on his difficult childhood, his early struggles as an actor and the unlikely success of “Rocky,” which he wrote and starred in. Now 80, Stallone reflects on the physical and emotional toll of fame and what he’s learned over the course of his career.

13 nov. 2026
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Book Club: Let's Talk About 'Switzy'

Emma Cline’s latest novel is about a man with dementia who has decided to end his life on his own terms.

30 oct. 2026
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What to Read This Halloween, According to Two Best-Selling Writers

Leigh Bardugo and Paul Tremblay share the books that scared them as kids, the stories that still unnerve them and their recommendations for readers new to horror.

23 oct. 2026