Stories of War and Its Aftermath, From Ancient Greece to America in ‘2034’
Three very different new novels consider the human toll of conflict.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘The Fourth Child,’ by Jessica Winter
In “The Fourth Child,” Jessica Winter conjures a complicated Buffalo clan that adopts an equally complicated second daughter from Romania.
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Book Review: ‘My Heart,’ by Semezdin Mehmedinovic
“My Heart,” by Semezdin Mehmedinovic, is a daunting account of how existence can take a sudden turn for the worse, with memory following suit.
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Short Story Collections for an Ever-Changing World
New books by John Lanchester, Te-Ping Chen, Jordi Nopca and Allan Gurganus follow characters in China, Spain, the United States and beyond.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
A Family Reunites in Beirut, Where the Past Is Never Past
Hala Alyan’s new novel, “The Arsonists’ City,” spans decades and continents, revealing the rifts and secrets of the Nasr family.
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Book Review: ‘Brood,’ by Jackie Polzin
In Jackie Polzin’s debut novel, “Brood,” a woman turns to chickens for solace after loss.
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Book Review: ‘We Begin at the End,’ by Chris Whitaker
Chris Whitaker’s “We Begin at the End” revolves around two deaths in a small town.
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Could You Transplant a Head? This Real-Life Dr. Frankenstein Thought So.
In “Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher,” Brandy Schillace introduces readers to a transplant surgeon with some strange but also forward-thinking ideas about the brain.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Walter Isaacson's 'Code Breaker' Spotlights The Woman At The Forefront Of CRISPR
The gene-editing tecnology is at the center of an ethical debate. Isaacson examines it through the life of Jennifer Doudna, co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for CRISPR's discovery.
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Source: NPR Book Reviews
Book Review: ‘The Code Breaker,’ by Walter Isaacson
In “The Code Breaker,” Walter Isaacson turns to the life and work of Jennifer Doudna, the Nobel-winning scientist who has revolutionized gene editing.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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