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John Himmelman, Reginald Dwayne Betts take a populist approach to poetry in new books
The authors of two new poetry collections aspire to reach broad audiences with their work. First, John Himmelman says he wanted to tell stories with …
1 year ago
In 'Beartooth,' brothers embark on an illicit journey into Yellowstone National Park
In Callan Wink's new novel Beartooth, two brothers live at the edge of Yellowstone National Park. Their father has recently died of cancer, leaving b…
1 year ago
Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' warns of a resurgence in antisemitic views
Sen. Chuck Schumer received major backlash from his party after supporting a Republican spending bill earlier this month – and some Democrats have ca…
1 year ago
Allison Epstein's 'Fagin the Thief' gives a Charles Dickens character a second chance
Author Allison Epstein says when she read Oliver Twist, she found Charles Dickens' portrayal of Fagin, the novel's central scoundrel, to be stereotyp…
1 year ago
A former Meta executive characterizes company leadership as "careless" in new memoir
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Meta executive, is now barred from discussing her criticism of the company. But before Meta gained an injunction agains…
1 year ago
In two noir novels, crime lurks beneath small town life in Norway and New England
In their new noir novels, authors Joseph Finder and Jo Nesbø choose small towns as the settings for dark plotlines. First, Finder's The Oligarch's Da…
1 year, 1 month ago
A new biography tells the story of a South Asian Hollywood star who passed as white
In 1936, Merle Oberon became the first Asian woman–and person of color–to receive an Oscar nomination for best actress. She was nominated for her rol…
1 year, 1 month ago
'I'm That Girl' follows gymnast Jordan Chiles' road to the Olympics
In a new memoir, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles describes moments of deep uncertainty in her storied career. For example, there was a time in her mid-…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins was inspired by Greek myths and reality TV
The first book in the The Hunger Games series was published more than a decade ago, ultimately launching a hugely popular film franchise, iconic char…
1 year, 1 month ago
A new novel from Karen Russell is a sprawling story set during the Dust Bowl
The Antidote opens on what seems like an ordinary Sunday in a fictional town in 1930s Nebraska. But by 3 p.m., apocalyptic clouds cover the sun and m…
1 year, 1 month ago