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  1. In 'Collision of Power' and 'Outtakes,' journalists look back on their careers

    Published: 3/15/2024
  2. In 'The Extinction of Irena Rey,' translators search for a missing author

    Published: 3/14/2024
  3. 'The Last Ships from Hamburg' recalls the plight of Jewish refugees before WWI

    Published: 3/13/2024
  4. Maurice Vellekoop's graphic memoir recounts his coming out to his religious family

    Published: 3/12/2024
  5. In 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last,' Xochitl Gonzalez explores marriage, art and success

    Published: 3/11/2024
  6. Tommy Orange follows 'There, There' with 'Wandering Stars'

    Published: 3/8/2024
  7. Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley

    Published: 3/7/2024
  8. 'The Rise and Fall of the EAST' chronicles China's economic history

    Published: 3/6/2024
  9. Lucy Sante's memoir reflects on her experience coming out as transgender in her 60s

    Published: 3/5/2024
  10. 'The Achilles Trap' analyzes the relationship between the U.S. and Saddam Hussein

    Published: 3/4/2024
  11. Memoirs by Helen Rebanks and Crystal Wilkinson weave recipes with women's stories

    Published: 3/1/2024
  12. 'Julia' revisits George Orwell's '1984,' from a new point of view

    Published: 2/29/2024
  13. Hala Gorani's memoir 'But You Don't Look Arab' is a journey of belonging

    Published: 2/28/2024
  14. 'Ours' follows a woman in the 1830s who has the power to free enslaved people

    Published: 2/27/2024
  15. 'Private Equity' analyzes the ethical and personal costs of a career in finance

    Published: 2/26/2024
  16. 'Fierce Ambition' and 'The Lede' look inside the world of journalism

    Published: 2/23/2024
  17. 'Thank You Please Come Again' pays homage to Southern gas station food shops

    Published: 2/22/2024
  18. In a new graphic novel, romance flourishes during the Lunar New Year

    Published: 2/21/2024
  19. 'Fight Right' analyzes how to communicate and connect through relationship conflicts

    Published: 2/20/2024
  20. Yangsze Choo's 'The Fox Wife' explores gender, murder and folklore in the 1900s

    Published: 2/19/2024

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