The Chinese Town That Became the Self-Immolation Capital of the World
In “Eat the Buddha,” Barbara Demick tells the story of Tibetan resistance to Chinese rule through the stories of the people who have seen it up close.
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A Métis Woman’s Husband Disappeared — or Did He?
Cherie Dimaline’s new novel, “Empire of Wild,” calls on old tropes of myths and folklore, only to make them new.
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Why the United States Invaded Iraq
Robert Draper’s “To Start a War” provides the deep background on the decisions that took America into war in the Middle East.
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The Groundbreaking Scientist Who Risked All in Pursuit of His Beliefs
“A Dominant Character,” by Samanth Subramanian, recounts the turbulent life of J.B.S. Haldane, the great British biologist and political activist.
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Why Is Hillary Clinton So Hated?
Michael D’Antonio’s “The Hunting of Hillary” recounts the efforts by the right to discredit Clinton and bring her down.
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These Celebrities Can Change Your Life
From big picture advice to helpful hints, survivors of the spotlight have some words of wisdom for you.
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Aimee Bender’s Latest Is a Proustian Reverie
In “The Butterfly Lampshade,” objects are as alive as human beings.
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Staring Into the Eye of a Whale and Seeing the Whole World
In “Fathoms,” Rebecca Giggs ranges far and wide as she explores what our relationship to these enormous mammals reveals about ourselves.
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This Movie Star’s Only Hope Is Help From Her Personal Assistant
Byron Lane’s novel, “A Star Is Bored,” is influenced by his experience working for Carrie Fisher.
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Trying the Japanese for War Crimes
Michel Paradis’s “Last Mission to Tokyo” explores the injustices and ironies of war crimes trials by looking at one example from postwar Japan.
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