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'Ghachar Ghochar' presents a fretful vision of Indian class anxiety

'Ghachar Ghochar' presents a fretful vision of Indian class anxiety

The narrator of Vivek Shanbhag's new novel once lived a lower-class subsistence in Bangalore. Critic Maureen Corrigan says "Ghachar Ghochar" embodies the "fear of falling into economic and moral ruin."
by Maureen Corrigan

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Got a tattoo? Get a personalized book recommendation

Got a tattoo? Get a personalized book recommendation

Last summer, librarians in Portland, Ore., started giving out personal book recommendations based on readers' tattoos. Other libraries around the country are now picking up the practice.
by Tracy Mumford

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Author Philip Pullman announces follow-up trilogy to 'His Dark Materials'

Author Philip Pullman announces follow-up trilogy to 'His Dark Materials'

The hugely successful fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials will be getting a "companion" trilogy. The first installment comes out in October.

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Novel imagines a life lived four different ways

Novel imagines a life lived four different ways

Author Paul Auster has always asked, "What if?" Now, in a new novel, he's taking a stab at an answer.
by Euan Kerr

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You're No. 1 in my book: Literary valentines

You're No. 1 in my book: Literary valentines

Need to send a love note to the book lover in your life? Page through these.
by Tracy Mumford

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Neil Gaiman on 'Norse Mythology': Looking for Thor's Hammer

Neil Gaiman on 'Norse Mythology': Looking for Thor's Hammer

Author Neil Gaiman first encountered the Norse gods in the pages of old Marvel Comics reprints, when he was 6 years old. Now, he's written his own versions of these ancient tales of gods and monsters.
by Petra Mayer

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'There is no good card for this': What to say when 'condolences' isn't enough

'There is no good card for this': What to say when 'condolences' isn't enough

Have you ever struggled with how to be there for a friend in pain? If so, you're not alone. Illustrator Emily McDowell says her new book is a "guide for how to show up ... after you've sent the card."

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