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'Labyrinth' is a leisurely wander through a life no longer remembered

'Labyrinth' is a leisurely wander through a life no longer remembered

Turkish author Burhan Sönmez's quiet, subtle fourth novel, about a man who wakes up in the hospital with complete amnesia, is deeply concerned with the linkages between memory and the body.
by Ilana Masad

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A 'Girl on Film' grows up and finds her artistic path

A 'Girl on Film' grows up and finds her artistic path

Spoiler alert: Cecil Castellucci never became a filmmaker, despite her Hollywood dreams. But her new graphic memoir winningly recounts how she found her way as a novelist and comics writer.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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On a Tom Waits covers album, women transform a classic catalog

On a Tom Waits covers album, women transform a classic catalog

Allison Moorer and producer Warren Zanes discuss making the tribute record Come On Up To the House, which also features Aimee Mann, Rosanne Cash and Phoebe Bridgers.
by Peter Breslow and Scott Simon

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Tom Hanks plays Mister Rogers: Sharing joy is 'the natural state of things'

Tom Hanks plays Mister Rogers: Sharing joy is 'the natural state of things'

Tom Hanks watched "about eight million hours" of Mister Rogers to prepare for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Hanks doesn't necessarily consider himself "a nice guy," but rather "a joyful person."
by Scott Simon

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'A different way of understanding the story'

'A different way of understanding the story'

Bookseller Jhoanna Belfer recommends a graphic memoir by Mira Jacob, about the realities of growing up in the U.S. as a person of color.

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Centuries of debutantes dish about being put on display in 'The Season'

Centuries of debutantes dish about being put on display in 'The Season'

Kristen Richardson traces the history of the practice, with firsthand accounts from diaries and letters, finding political strife, social upheaval and machinations to keep out so-called undesirables.
by Genevieve Valentine

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In 'The Second Sleep,' the world may end, but life goes on

In 'The Second Sleep,' the world may end, but life goes on

Robert Harris' genre-bending new book at first appears to take place in a medieval setting — and then you realize the young priest at its center is holding a cracked, defunct, centuries-old iPhone.
by Ilana Masad

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Antarctic research takes the cake in these science-inspired confections

Antarctic research takes the cake in these science-inspired confections

A former sous chef at Antarctica's McMurdo Station is creating cakes inspired by her colleagues' research projects. She says cake can be a gateway to conversations people might otherwise shy away from.
by Emily Vaughn

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