In Erdrich’s new novel, a woman dies while reading and then haunts a local bookstore’s employee.In Erdrich’s new novel, a woman dies while reading and…
View More Louise Erdrich’s ‘The Sentence’ Considers the (Literally) Haunting Power of BooksCategory: Culture & Traditions
Justice Dept. Sues Penguin Random House Over Simon & Schuster Deal
The Biden administration’s rejection of the proposed publishing merger reflects a changing atmosphere in Washington toward consolidation.The Biden administration’s rejection of the proposed publishing merger…
View More Justice Dept. Sues Penguin Random House Over Simon & Schuster DealIs It Possible to Explain How Consciousness Works?
The neuroscientist Antonio Damasio has distilled his theories about consciousness in “Feeling & Knowing,” paring things down and using an accessible style.The neuroscientist Antonio Damasio…
View More Is It Possible to Explain How Consciousness Works?Book Review: ‘The Least of Us,’ by Sam Quinones
“The Least of Us,” by Sam Quinones, applies a kaleidoscopic approach to so-called designer drugs and efforts to combat addiction.“The Least of Us,” by Sam…
View More Book Review: ‘The Least of Us,’ by Sam Quinones‘Big Mouth’ and Other Adult-Animation Series Worth Watching
In a rising tide of animated series, Netflix’s “Big Mouth,” Funimation’s “Sonny Boy” and HBO Max’s “Ten Year Old Tom” are worth catching.In a rising…
View More ‘Big Mouth’ and Other Adult-Animation Series Worth WatchingThe ‘Jaws’ Shoot Was a Drama. Now It’s a Play.
The hit movie’s set was plagued by malfunctioning sharks and drunken feuds — perfect material for a night at the theater.The hit movie’s set was…
View More The ‘Jaws’ Shoot Was a Drama. Now It’s a Play.Does Life Imitate Art or Is It the Other Way Around?
In her new novel, “Still Life,” Sarah Winman delves into four decades’ worth of truth and beauty.In her new novel, “Still Life,” Sarah Winman delves…
View More Does Life Imitate Art or Is It the Other Way Around?Was the Constitution Pro-Slavery? Jefferson Davis Thought So. Abraham Lincoln Didn’t.
Noah Feldman’s “The Broken Constitution” argues that Lincoln had to remake the American Constitution in order to battle slavery.Noah Feldman’s “The Broken Constitution” argues that…
View More Was the Constitution Pro-Slavery? Jefferson Davis Thought So. Abraham Lincoln Didn’t.Caught Between Worlds? So Are the Characters in These Books.
Three new historical novels introduce us to characters who can’t be in two places at once.Three new historical novels introduce us to characters who can’t…
View More Caught Between Worlds? So Are the Characters in These Books.From a Small Nigerian Tribe to a Big American Publishing House
In Uwem Akpan’s debut novel, “New York, My Village,” a Black African editor traces tribalism at home and abroad.In Uwem Akpan’s debut novel, “New York,…
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