Afghan women raise their voices in two new anthologies
This week marks a year since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. But the Taliban hasn't succeeded in silencing Afghan women, whose voices ring out in two new and powerful collections.
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Read Your Way Through Reykjavík
With a reputation for having more authors per capita than any other country, Iceland is a destination for readers. Olaf Olafsson, whose most recent book is “Touch,” leads a literary stroll through its capital.
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Newly Published, From the Han Dynasty to Suburban Connecticut
A selection of recently published books.
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‘Slenderman’ Review: Kathleen Hale’s New Book Explores Midwestern Murder
The Slenderman case, which began unfolding in May 2014, transfixed the nation.
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In 'Elizabeth Finch,' Julian Barnes addresses collective vs. personal memory
Barnes' 25th novel is about the power of influence and obsessions, wrong turns, and the difficulty of pinning down another's life, whether someone you knew or someone who predated you by centuries.
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Review: ‘Calling for a Blanket Dance,’ by Oscar Hokeah; ‘Stories From the Tenants Downstairs,’ by Sidik Fofana; and ‘Sirens & Muses,’ by Antonia Angress
Three new books — “Calling for a Blanket Dance,” “Stories From the Tenants Downstairs” and “Sirens & Muses” — explore intimate worlds and communities, as seen through a multitude of perspectives.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Review: ‘Witches,’ by Brenda Lozano
“Witches,” a novel by Brenda Lozano, weaves two distinct voices about the lives of women in Mexico.
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Book Review: A Woman’s Battles and Transformations, by Édouard Louis
Édouard Louis’s fourth novel, “A Woman’s Battles and Transformations,” focuses on his mother’s life.
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Review: ‘All the Living and the Dead,’ by Hayley Campbell
In her new book, “All the Living and the Dead,” Hayley Campbell explores the invisible labor that powers the death industry.
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Review: ‘Paul,’ by Daisy LaFarge
A debut novel views a middle-aged organic farmer through the eyes of a 21-year-old woman he preys upon.
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