The book is about Los Angeles, infrastructure, desire, and the stories we build in order to survive, she writes.

Every week, The New Yorker’s editors and critics select the best new books of the year so far. To mark the beginning of summer, we’ve also asked the magazine’s writers to name some of their favorite ...

For centuries, people have been trying to assess if what we eat can make us smarter. Ancient declarations and modern superfood trends have given rise to the belief that foods can enhance brainpower.