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A recent biography of the writer John Berger reminds us about his hefty influence—and how he could be blinkered by his convictions.
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An Adaptation That’s Both ‘Excellent’ and ‘Bizarre’
Lincoln in the Bardo is a bold novel that has rightfully inspired inventive adaptations.
Forget Grit
Even the luminaries of the self-help genre have begun to recognize how little in life we can actually control.
The Rise of the Sexy-Cozy Autumn Read
It’s spooky season. Time to read … romance?
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50 Unforgettable Love Stories
Centuries of joyous, tragic, tantalizing, enduring fiction
Six Hard-to-Find Books Worth Reading
These titles are no longer fashionable, if they ever were—but should you manage to read one, you might love it.
What to Read to Wake Up Your Brain
These books can ease readers into a season of work and hard thinking.
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Six Books That Take You to Space
You won’t even have to leave your couch.
A Granted Prayer
An unpublished story by Edith Wharton
To Be a Man
A short story
Trajectory
A short story
When My Mother Came to Stay
New fiction from Yaa Gyasi
The Memory Wing
A short story
Deep Cut
A short story
The Conspiracy Museum
A speculative address
The Blood Tax
New fiction from Emma Donoghue
For the Union Dead
A short story
Edge of the World
A short story