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Chasing 'The Muse': A novel searching for the heart of art

Chasing 'The Muse': A novel searching for the heart of art

Jessie Burton's new novel spins between the art world of 1960s London and the revolutionary fervor of 1930s Spain. At the center of it is a stunning painting, by an artist whose death is shrouded in mystery.
by MPR News Staff

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7 booksellers pick the perfect summer reading

7 booksellers pick the perfect summer reading

We asked booksellers across the country to share recommendations for books that you can take with you on vacation -- or just to the nearest shade tree.
by Justine Kenin and Samantha Raphelson

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'The Fire This Time': A new generation of writers on race in America

'The Fire This Time': A new generation of writers on race in America

Author Jesmyn Ward invited prominent writers from her generation to pen essays for 'The Fire This Time.' It's a nod to James Baldwin's work of a similar name, which warned of today's racial tension.

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Good, evil and long black tentacles make a 'Monstress'

Good, evil and long black tentacles make a 'Monstress'

Gaudy beauty and extravagant horror twine around each other in Marjorie Liu's new graphic novel 'Monstress.' It's the story of a girl caught up in a war of magic in which neither side comes off well.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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Beyond 'Bright Lights': Jay McInerney returns

Beyond 'Bright Lights': Jay McInerney returns

McInerney became famous in the 1980s for his semi-autobiographical novel about a hard-partying young man in Manhattan. His new book, 'Bright, Precious Days,' probes the challenges of a lasting marriage.

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What college freshmen are reading

What college freshmen are reading

Book programs for freshmen -- or a whole campus or community -- are meant to spark discussion and unity. This year's picks at nine U.S. schools range from memoirs to political advice from 64 B.C.

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