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Author Interview: Kathleen C. Stone on “They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men””

May 1, 2022
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“Some women ignored what was expected and forged careers in fields traditionally reserved for men. In other words, they had “men’s” jobs. I wanted to know where that ambition came from.”

Author Interview: Steve Almond Reveals “All the Secrets of the World”

April 29, 2022
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An interview with debut novelist (at last!) Steve Almond.

Book Review: The Lost Southern Chefs — A History of the Commercialization of Southern Hospitality

April 28, 2022
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For all of the book’s fascinating revelations, The Lost Southern Chefs leaves the reader with a number of unanswered questions.

Poetry Review: “Continuous Creation” — A Farewell from a Grand Old Man of Australian Verse

April 27, 2022
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Continuous Creation is a deceptively slight book from an incontrovertibly substantial poet.

Children’s Book Reviews: A Trio of Stories That Explore the Meaning of Love

April 27, 2022
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Three looks at love that may help generate some interesting conversations about what love means in the lives of children.

Book Review: “How I Survived a Chinese ‘Reeducation’ Camp” — A Desperately Needed View of China

April 25, 2022
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It is invaluable for the world to have an in-depth account from someone who passed through the Xinjiang re-education system and was brave enough to tell the tale.

Book Review: “Every Good Boy Does Fine” — A Career in Music, Elucidated With Brilliance

April 21, 2022
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Pianist Jeremy Denk is a sensitive and articulate polymath who can elucidate his ideas about music with wit, humor, and style.

Poetry Review: “Time Is a Mother” – Grieving through Language

April 17, 2022
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Ocean Vuong’s new collection of poetry is a dazzling investigation of love and loss, inspiring both nostalgia and release.

Book Review: “Harrow” — The Relentless Dystopia to Come

April 16, 2022
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The world of Harrow is a Mad Max dystopia for intellectuals. It’s Bladerunner without the tech.

Book Review: “Hard Rain” — For Dylan Completists Only

April 15, 2022
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It’s a work that shifts gears often, which is not in itself a bad idea for a book about a famed shape-shifter.

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