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“Literature is a Force For Peace and Solidarity.” On Writing a Novel of the War in Ukraine
Sam Wachman Unpacks the Challenges of Sharing Truths in Fiction
By Sam Wachman
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Ruled by Numbers: How Data Dominates Every Facet of Our Daily Lives
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By Noah Giansiracusa
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On “Mocha Dick,” the White Whale of the Pacific that Influenced Herman Melville
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By Tim Queeney
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Literary Synchronicities: Jessica Francis Kane on Finding Coincidences While Writing
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By Jessica Francis Kane
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