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Tommy Orange follows 'There, There' with 'Wandering Stars'
Published: 3/8/2024 -
Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley
Published: 3/7/2024 -
'The Rise and Fall of the EAST' chronicles China's economic history
Published: 3/6/2024 -
Lucy Sante's memoir reflects on her experience coming out as transgender in her 60s
Published: 3/5/2024 -
'The Achilles Trap' analyzes the relationship between the U.S. and Saddam Hussein
Published: 3/4/2024 -
Memoirs by Helen Rebanks and Crystal Wilkinson weave recipes with women's stories
Published: 3/1/2024 -
'Julia' revisits George Orwell's '1984,' from a new point of view
Published: 2/29/2024 -
Hala Gorani's memoir 'But You Don't Look Arab' is a journey of belonging
Published: 2/28/2024 -
'Ours' follows a woman in the 1830s who has the power to free enslaved people
Published: 2/27/2024 -
'Private Equity' analyzes the ethical and personal costs of a career in finance
Published: 2/26/2024 -
'Fierce Ambition' and 'The Lede' look inside the world of journalism
Published: 2/23/2024 -
'Thank You Please Come Again' pays homage to Southern gas station food shops
Published: 2/22/2024 -
In a new graphic novel, romance flourishes during the Lunar New Year
Published: 2/21/2024 -
'Fight Right' analyzes how to communicate and connect through relationship conflicts
Published: 2/20/2024 -
Yangsze Choo's 'The Fox Wife' explores gender, murder and folklore in the 1900s
Published: 2/19/2024 -
Novels by C.L. Miller and Tracy Sierra find suspense in spooky, old houses
Published: 2/16/2024 -
Kunal Purohit's book examines Hindutva pop, social media and hate speech
Published: 2/15/2024 -
GennaRose Nethercott's short stories expose the monstrosity of human longing
Published: 2/14/2024 -
'Toxic' looks back on Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and tabloid culture in the 2000s
Published: 2/13/2024 -
'Welcome the Wretched' argues for the separation of immigration and criminalization
Published: 2/12/2024
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