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

The Minister of Finance begins his European tour in Ireland ahead of the election for the presidency of the Eurogroup — His tenure in three ministries and the stable roots behind his public roles ...

Theo Merkel was formerly a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, where he focused on improving the sustainability of U.S. entitlement programs, the effectiveness of our safety net, the ...