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Pamela Paul Named New York Times Book Review Editor

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Sam Tanenhaus is out, Pamela Paul is in. Meet the next editor of the nation’s last free-standing book review.

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Pamela Paul, author of books on parenting, pornography, and marriage, has been named the new editor of the New York Times Book Review, according to an internal memo sent out to Times employees earlier today.

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She will replace Sam Tanenhaus, who has edited the section since 2004.

In the memo, Times editor...

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