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A new book by the neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod explores the connections between brain biology and political beliefs.

One of the first to write seriously about a fraught subject, she also played a major role in developing the field of film studies and feminist film theory.

The eclectic, prolific author wrote more than 90 novels — primarily fantasy and science fiction, but also horror, erotica, mysteries and historical fiction. If you’ve never read her work, here’s where to start.

In “The Power of Parting,” Eamon Dolan makes a persuasive case for eliminating contact with family members whose abusive behavior can’t be redeemed.