“Of Women and Salt” is a novel about sisters and mothers — and its author is an expert on these subjects.“Of Women and Salt” is…
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Pandemic diaries: The view from within
Photographers across the country showcased a slice of life from windows and rooftops during lockdown 2020. In 2021, these three photographers continue to do soPhotographers…
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A German playhouse realizes it’s no longer competing merely against other local venues for audience attention.A German playhouse realizes it’s no longer competing merely against…
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In decades past, the Book Review occasionally asked young authors about their biggest influences. For our 125th anniversary, we put the question to a new…
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“The Promise,” Damon Galgut’s latest novel, is a portrait of pain and change in South Africa.“The Promise,” Damon Galgut’s latest novel, is a portrait of…
View More A Family, and a Nation Under Apartheid, Tears at the SeamsA Lofty Love Story, With All of the Expected Twists
Keiichiro Hirano’s “At the End of the Matinee” follows the star-crossed love story between a classical musician and a renowned reporter.Keiichiro Hirano’s “At the End…
View More A Lofty Love Story, With All of the Expected TwistsHow Jeff VanderMeer Prevents Writer’s Block
“I get superstitious. I once had a book sent to me that was disrupting my ability to write a novel because of a superficial similarity…
View More How Jeff VanderMeer Prevents Writer’s BlockStephen Colbert Applauds Biden’s ‘Endgame’ for Afghanistan’s ‘Infinity War’
Colbert pointed out that the conflict “has been going on so long, the first ‘Iron Man’ movie opens with Tony Stark in Afghanistan.”Colbert pointed out…
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The president’s rhetoric on Wednesday in announcing the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan was steeped in exasperation and grief.The president’s rhetoric on Wednesday in…
View More Biden Chooses Mournful Words to End a Long MissionFrank Jacobs, Mad Magazine Writer With a Lyrical Touch, Dies at 91
He deftly mocked pop culture, politics and more for 57 years. He also wrote new lyrics for familiar songs, which led to a lawsuit from…
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