He gained a cult following through novels that married zany, acid-tinged humor with philosophical inquiry and literary zest.

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and rather than giving you candy and flowers, we are offering mini-reviews of four new and newish ...

Those who loved “ Booksmart ”; fans of raunchy teen rom-coms The premise: Two high school seniors and best friends — Hannah (Julia Lester), who’s gay, and Jess (Antonia Gentry), who’s straight — ditch ...