“Campaign of the Century,” a new book by Irwin F. Gellman, revives an old contention that Richard Nixon actually won the presidency in 1960.“Campaign of…
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The 2007 play based on Khaled Hosseini’s novel has been widely produced, including on the West End in London. It will come to Broadway in…
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“Red Milk,” a novel by Sjón, examines a young man’s path to neo-Nazism.“Red Milk,” a novel by Sjón, examines a young man’s path to neo-Nazism.Read…
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Washed ashore during a fierce November storm, a massive barge has become both a popular sightseeing spot and meme in Vancouver.Washed ashore during a fierce…
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“Free,” by Lea Ypi, is a memoir about growing up in Albania amid the fall of communism.“Free,” by Lea Ypi, is a memoir about growing…
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In “The Book of All Books,” the great Italian polymath offers his interpretation of biblical stories.In “The Book of All Books,” the great Italian polymath…
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Sequoia Nagamatsu’s debut novel, “How High We Go in the Dark,” is an expansive mosaic set in the wake of a devastating virus.Sequoia Nagamatsu’s debut…
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“Thousands of people showed up, because there’s nothing to do in Florence, Arizona,” Kimmel said.“Thousands of people showed up, because there’s nothing to do in…
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With one play closed, Nottage can focus on “MJ” on Broadway and “Intimate Apparel” at Lincoln Center Theater. And maybe even catch her breath.With one…
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The experience of Jews who fled Germany in 1939 aboard the St. Louis luxury liner is the subject of a new production from the Arlekin…
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