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Khaled Hosseini’s Book Bag
The author of ‘The Kite Runner’ picks his favorite short-story collections. His new book is ‘And the Mountains Echoed.’
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Dear Abby For Down Under
A new book traces the remarkable life and retro advice—including how to stay happily married—of a 96-year-old Tasmanian domestic diva.
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Gatsby in Chengdu
What can F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel tell us about present-day China? Matt Lombardi teaches the American classic in the city of Chengdu.
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Reviewing the Reviewers
Ben Greenman critiques the practice of criticism—and admits to having written reviews about books he didn’t care about.
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The Essential Balzac
It’s the French novelist’s birthday. Ronald K. Fried picks three of his best novels that speak to the current moment.
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Fact-Checking ‘Inferno’
Noah Charney finds 10 mistakes and oversimplifications in Dan Brown’s new book ‘Inferno.’
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The Brainteaser
Is the brain no different from a light switch?...
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A League of Their Own
Can baseball still define an America that’s in decline rather than rocketing to the top?...
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The Christian Iconoclast
Joshua DuBois talks with author Donald Miller on the struggle to find meaning in life—and why we...
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Rumsfeld, Advice Giver
Comedian Dean Obeidallah reviews the former secretary of defense’s new book of rules.
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The Week’s Best Reads
The Daily Beast picks the best journalism from around the web this week. By David Sessions.
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Americanah
A woman struggles to assimilate in Nigeria after living in the U.S. for 13 years.
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Angel Baby
A crime novel that follows the exodus of a woman from Mexico to Los Angeles.
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She Left Me the Gun
A grieving daughter travels to South Africa to investigate her mother’s life before her.
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A Short Tale of Shame
A chance encounter on the road helps four people to realize they have more in common than a shared acquaintance.
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Brilliant Blunders
Even geniuses make mistakes in science—except some blunders turn out to be correct.
T.J. English on Whitey Bulger
The author of Whitey’s Payback: and Other Stories on what you need to know about the downfall of the notorious Boston gangster. From Open Road Media.
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Books
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Like a Rolling Stone
Dylan Inducted Into Arts Academy
As Michael Chabon delivers keynote address.More
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CHRISTIAN GREY TRANSLATES
‘50 Shades’: Contraband Hit in China
Pirated copies are sneaking in. More
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Repeat the Past
Luhrmann Wants Leo for ‘Hamlet’
Tells The Hollywood Reporter it's "just a dream."More
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Courtroom Drama
Harper Lee Sues Agent
For rights to 'Mockingbird'More
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Everyman
Philip Roth Honored at PEN Gala
Receives Literary Service Award for helping persecuted writers.More
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American Master
DeLillo Wins Inaugural Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction
Will speak at National Book Festival ceremony in September.More
