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“Ghost Season,” by Fatin Abbas, follows five characters in a border town surrounded by conflict.
National Endowment for the Humanities Announces $28.1 Million in Grants
The first round of funding for the year will support 204 projects across the country.
Top Takeaways from Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ Memoir
The much-anticipated book offers few revelations, in the wake of leaks and high-profile interviews, but it tucks familiar incidents into a broader narrative.
Charles Simic, Pulitzer-Winning Poet and U.S. Laureate, Dies at 84
A Serbian-born American, he left the impression in his verse that he had “poked a hole into everyday life to reveal a glimpse of something endless.”
Naomi Replansky, Poet of Hopeful Struggle, Dies at 104
Her verse examined social history through individual lives, including her own, in which she later found love. Yet for all the admiration she inspired, she was unheralded.
Jean Paré, Best-Selling ‘Everyday’ Cookbook Author, Dies at 95
With easy-to-follow recipes developed in her native Canada, she became one of the world’s top cookbook authors, publishing more than 30 million copies.
Has Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ Changed Public Opinion of Him?
Even in the United States, which has a high tolerance for redemptive stories about overcoming trauma and family dysfunction, the tide seems to be turning.
Prince Harry, Up Close
Reading the royal portrait on “Spare.”
Book Review: ‘The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Tell Us About Distraction,’ by Jamie Kreiner
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Review: ‘The Bandit Queens,’ by Parini Shroff
In Parini Shroff’s debut novel, “The Bandit Queens,” a group of wives get the ultimate revenge on their no-good husbands.
What We Learned From Prince Harry’s ITV and ‘60 Minutes’ Interviews
Two days before the publication of his memoir, “Spare,” Harry appeared at ease and at times emotional in high-profile interviews in the United States and Britain.
Russell Banks, Novelist Steeped in the Working Class, Dies at 82
He brought his own sometimes painful blue-collar experiences to bear in acclaimed stories exploring issues of race, class and power in American life.
Book Review: ‘The Edge of the Plain,’ by James Crawford
In “The Edge of the Plain,” the journalist James Crawford asks whether good fences really do make good neighbors.
Book Review: ‘Still Pictures: On
The celebrated journalist's brief final book, “Still Pictures,” may well be her most personal, assembling photographs and vignettes of her family, friends and childhood as an immigrant to America.
Where Adventurous, Curious Women Rule
In three new historical novels, female protagonists defy odds and push limits.
Joyce Meskis, Bookseller Who Defended Readers’ Rights, Dies at 80
Her Denver bookstore, the Tattered Cover, was among the country’s best, and she often found herself in the midst of First Amendment fights.
Overlooked No More: Tove Ditlevsen, Danish Writer of Confessional Autofiction
She wrote of her life in raw detail with emotional force. But she was not recognized internationally until after her death, when her memoirs were translated into English.
How Climate Change Affects Book Preservation
As extreme weather events become more common, archivists and conservators are scrambling to protect their collections.
The Rollout of Prince Harry’s Book ‘Spare’ is Chaotic. Sales Are Strong.
A litany of leaks and interview clips before the book’s publication has made the process hard for the publisher to control, but has also driven early interest.
What Are Your Reading Goals for 2023?
Maybe there’s an author you’ve always wanted to read. Or maybe this is the year you actually finish “The Power Broker.” Tell us about it.
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