But is it what she needs? An affecting novel about the trade-offs of a life devoted to art. — Kim Hubbard Head into the hectic holiday season with this gorgeous, inspiring book that reminds us ...

In Weike Wang’s timely third novel, “Rental House,” childless, mid-30s, dual-income spouses Keru and Nate are knocked for a loop when a couple they meet on vacation call them the “textbook ...