. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers March 20, 2022 1. Red-Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win by Peter Schweizer The author of Profiles in Corruption portrays a conspiracy of how the Chinese government might infiltrate American institutions. 2. Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama: A Memoir by Bob Odenkirk The actor and writer, known for his work in sketch comedy and dramatic roles, charts his path. 3. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman and Jake Silverstein (editors) Viewing America's entanglement with slavery and its legacy, in essays adapted and expanded from The New York Times Magazine. 4. From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks A columnist for The Atlantic espouses ways to shift priorities and habits to overcome waning abilities in later life. 5. The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found by Frank Bruni A New York Times columnist describes his medical journey and shifting priorities after a rare stroke affected his vision. 6. The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O'Rourke An examination of the rise of chronic illnesses and autoimmune diseases. 7. Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner The daughter of a Korean mother and Jewish-American father, and leader of the indie rock project Japanese Breakfast, describes creating her own identity after losing her mother to cancer. 8. Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior by Ric Prado The Cuban refugee and retired C.I.A. officer depicts his career fighting what he describes as shadow wars for the United States. 9. Will by Will Smith with Mark Manson The actor, producer and musician tells his life story and lessons he learned along the way. 10. The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman An overview of the cultural and historical impact of the 1990s. 11. Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Philip Wang A chronicle of the sociopolitical shifts and pop-cultural touchstones of Asian America over the last three-plus decades.  12. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 13. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana. 14. How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur The creator of The Good Place incorporates works by various philosophers to examine ethical questions and moral issues. 15. I Was Better Last Night: A Memoir by Harvey Fierstein A memoir by the four-time Tony Award-winning actor and playwright. ©2022 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the March 20, 2022 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 5, 2022. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions