Legendary detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) will face yet another devilish crime Nov. 26, when “Wake Up, Dead Man: A ...

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

They may not be able to name a winner, but if you say the words “Nobel Prize” to the person standing next to you—whether you’re in South Carolina or Switzerland—chances are high they’ll know what ...