Alexandra Jacobs

Alexandra Jacobs is a staff book critic at The New York Times. She has been writing for the paper since 2013 and has reviewed over 500 books. Jacobs is known for her insightful and engaging reviews, which often focus on literary fiction and non-fiction. She has also written for other publications, including The Paris Review and The New Yorker. Jacobs is a graduate of Yale University and has a Master's degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.