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'A Thousand Small Sanities' is a lesson in understanding liberalism

'A Thousand Small Sanities' is a lesson in understanding liberalism

By showing the impact it's had in the past, Adam Gopnik presents liberalism not only as a moral adventure but also as a necessity in an age of resurging autocracy and rampant bigotry.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Karen Russell proves she's a true original with 'Orange World'

Karen Russell proves she's a true original with 'Orange World'

Russell's new story collection encompasses everything from a boy in love with a bog body to a woman trying to get out of a bargain with the devil -- it's unlike anything you've ever read before.
by Michael Schaub

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In 'Unspeakable,' a journalist gives silence an investigative treatment

In 'Unspeakable,' a journalist gives silence an investigative treatment

As a teenager, Harriet Shawcross retreated into silence for a year. As an adult, she set out to understand why people speak, and why they don't, in a new book.
by Ailsa Chang

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In 'Once More We Saw Stars,' grief and love together

In 'Once More We Saw Stars,' grief and love together

Jayson Greene's young daughter died in a tragic random accident; his new memoir chronicles how he and his wife got to a place where they understood they could still experience joy.
by Lynn Neary

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Lindsey Vonn memoir 'Rise: My Story' coming next year

Lindsey Vonn memoir 'Rise: My Story' coming next year

The retired alpine skiing champion will describe her "epic journey" from childhood in Minnesota to international fame; her achievements, including 82 World Cup wins and three Olympic medals; and the injuries ranging from fractures near her left knee joint to a broken arm, that made her decide to quit.
by The Associated Press

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Author Rick Atkinson turns his gaze to the American Revolution

Author Rick Atkinson turns his gaze to the American Revolution

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian says there are lessons from the American Revolution that hold true even today, 244 years after the shot heard 'round the world.
by Scott Simon

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'All The Rage' isn't about moms having it all -- it's about moms doing it all

'All The Rage' isn't about moms having it all -- it's about moms doing it all

Psychologist Darcy Lockman says there's been progress since the 1950s, but equal partnerships are a long way off. Her book All the Rage explores the uneven distribution of childcare and domestic labor.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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'Bottle of Lies' exposes the dark side of the generic-drug boom

'Bottle of Lies' exposes the dark side of the generic-drug boom

A new book investigates the history of unsafe and deceptive practices by some generic-drug manufacturers, and explains why U.S. regulators struggle to keep up with a global industry.
by Jonathan Lambert

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Hansel, Gretel and Halley's Comet link the tales in 'Alternate Endings'

Hansel, Gretel and Halley's Comet link the tales in 'Alternate Endings'

The storylines in Lindsey Drager's new novel take place across a millennium, from a version of Hansel and Gretel wandering the woods in 1378 to a girl fetching water on the dying earth of 2136.
by Ilana Masad

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Take a breath and dive into 'Exhalation'

Take a breath and dive into 'Exhalation'

Ted Chiang's new collection is jammed with brilliant ideas -- but it also makes time to take one single fascinating notion and examine it in depth, in stories that are never too long or too short.
by Jason Sheehan

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