The New York Review of Books; May 29, 2025

The New York Review of Books is a semi-monthly magazine with articles on literature, culture, economics, science and current affairs. Published in New York City, it is inspired by the idea that the discussion of important books is an indispensable literary activity.

In this issue:

• Fintan O'Toole: Making Capitalism Brutal Again
• Sue Halperu: How Facebook Corrupts Politics
• Alice Kaplan: The Promised Land in Texas
• Chris Ware: Olivier Schrauwen's Ulysses
• Andrew Delbanco: The Longings of F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Hari Kunzru: Conspiracists in the White House
• Anna Della Subin: Dunya Mikhail's Iraqi Secrets
• Christopher Brownings: It's Happening Here