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'Two Sisters' leave home for Syria, tearing a family apart

'Two Sisters' leave home for Syria, tearing a family apart

Norwegian journalist Asne Seierstad's new book is a heartbreaking but necessary account of two teenage sisters from a moderate Muslim family who fled to war-torn Syria after becoming radicalized.
by Michael Schaub

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Love (and music and glitter) saves the day in 'Space Opera'

Love (and music and glitter) saves the day in 'Space Opera'

In Catherynne M. Valente's new novel, a washed-up glitter punk musician has to save all humanity by singing in an intergalactic version of the Eurovision Song Contest. (Also, there are murderhippos.)
by Jason Sheehan

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Madeleine Albright warns: Don't let fascism go 'unnoticed until it's too late'

Madeleine Albright warns: Don't let fascism go 'unnoticed until it's too late'

The former secretary of state describes President Trump as "the most anti-democratic leader that I have studied in American history." Albright's new book is "Fascism: A Warning."
by Terry Gross

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Keillor hints he'll bring back two shows he founded

Keillor hints he'll bring back two shows he founded

The creator of The Writer's Almanac suggested that he'll restart the poetry show online and go back on the road with A Prairie Home Companion.
by Laura Yuen

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Copyright concerns delay Messersmith's album release

The Star Tribune reports that after the album was finished someone noticed that parts of Jeremy Messersmith's song "Purple Hearts" sound enough like "Sweet Caroline" that it could get them sued for copyright infringement.
by MPR News Staff

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'Look Alive Out There' elevates its anecdotes with humor and feeling

'Look Alive Out There' elevates its anecdotes with humor and feeling

Sloane Crosley returns to form with her first essay collection in eight years, covering everything from an escalating battle with her neighbor's hip but noisy children to mountain climbing in Ecuador.
by Heller McAlpin

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Memorial Chapel at Lakewood to host concert series

In an effort to encourage more visitors, Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis is hosting a concert series.

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Judas Priest to rock the Armory

Judas Priest will perform Monday night at a fitting venue for a heavy metal band, the Minneapolis Armory.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Meg Wolitzer asks the big questions in 'The Female Persuasion'

Meg Wolitzer asks the big questions in 'The Female Persuasion'

At the start of Meg Wolitzer's new novel, a young woman is groped at a fraternity party -- and her question, "Why is it like this, and what are we supposed to do about it?" echoes through the book.
by Annalisa Quinn

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