Book Review: ‘Counting,’ by Deborah Stone
In “Counting,” Deborah Stone argues that we shouldn’t put too much stock in numbers as a way to understand our lives.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
‘Plain Bad Heroines’ Is a New Kind of Lesbian Fiction
In her adult debut, Emily M. Danforth revisits Mary MacLane’s controversial 1902 confessional diary, with a contemporary Hollywood twist.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
'The National Road' Takes Readers On A Trip Through Americana
Teacher and writer Tom Zoellner has logged tens of thousands of miles zigzagging the continent with, a small tent and backpack, investigating American places and themes — metaphors for our country.
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Source: NPR Book Reviews
Dealmakers and Wanderers: New Science Fiction and Fantasy
Recent releases include “The Midnight Bargain,” “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” and “Piranesi.”
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From Jack Kerouac to Black Lives Matter
A selection of recent audiobooks of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
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The Brexit Romance: Finding Love in Irreconcilable Times
In “A Lover’s Discourse,” by Xiaolu Guo, and “Just Like You,” by Nick Hornby, characters couple up as Britain makes a break.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
The Problem of Wartime Guilt and Its Long Life Span
In “The Wind Traveler,” by Alonso Cueto, a man haunted by a terrible act he committed as a soldier faces the fallout years later.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
Claire Messud Looks Back on Life, and the Art That Shaped Her
In “Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,” the longtime novelist explores her development as a writer.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
‘Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,’ by Claire Messud: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write,” by Claire Messud
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
The D.I.Y. Way to Heal the Social Fabric: Don’t Do It Yourself
Robert Putnam’s “The Upswing” looks at how America has shifted from common purpose to individualism, to the greater detriment.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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