Books
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Two Books for a Mental Vacation
Madeleine L’Engle’s domestic memoir; Julie Orringer’s humane short stories
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Dylan’s Back Pages, and Then Some
This collection of archival treasures at the Bob Dylan Center includes fan mail from Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.
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‘The Reformatory’ Turns the Lingering Impact of Racism Into Literal Ghosts
THE REFORMATORY, by Tananarive Due If you’re a committed reader of contemporary fiction, you are probably familiar with this premise:…
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A Friendship Forged in Wartime Casts a Long Shadow
ABSOLUTION, by Alice McDermott Alice McDermott is rightly celebrated for her granular, nuanced portraits of mid-20th-century life, with a particular…
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An Embarrassment of Witches
Jewish magic, Southern conjure magic and Scottish magic abound in new middle grade novels by Laurel Snyder, Eden Royce and…
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When the Thrill of Victory Felt Truly Thrilling
Michael MacCambridge’s “The Big Time” rewinds to the ’70s, when showy personalities and compelling rivalries turned sports into mass entertainment.
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6 Terrific Witchy Y.A. Novels
S. Isabelle, the author of “The Witchery” and its sequel, “Shadow Coven,” recommends some of her favorite Y.A. novels about…
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Margaret Renkl Writes in the Space Between Grief and Hope
In her most recent book, “The Comfort of Crows,” Renkl puts her admirable powers of perception to use, offering readers…
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Britney Spears Doesn’t Need to Narrate Her Memoir for It to Sing
The actor Michelle Williams reads the audiobook version of the recently liberated pop star’s memoir, “The Woman in Me.”
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Is the American Dream More Dead Than Alive?
In “Ours Was the Shining Future,” the New York Times writer David Leonhardt dissects the country’s record on prosperity, arguing…