Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

In “The Miraculous From the Material,” the best-selling author Alan Lightman examines the science behind the wonder.

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In her memoir, the former German chancellor reflects on her political rise and defends her record as the outlook for her ...

Henri Bergson enjoyed a cult following on both sides of the Atlantic in the early 20th century. A new biography explains what ...

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Pamuk, the Turkish writer whose novels include “My Name Is Red” (1998) and “Snow” (2004), began keeping illustrated notebooks ...

In “The White Ladder,” the British writer Daniel Light explores the heroes, villains and dramas of early mountaineering.

The City and Its Uncertain Walls” features all the author’s signature elements — and his singular voice — in a story he has ...

Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. By The New York Times Books Staff On Dec. 3, we’ll announce our picks.