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Reveling in the Untranslatable: On the Beauty and Complexity of the German Language

Reveling in the Untranslatable: On the Beauty and Complexity of the German Language

“German is the mirror that I managed to polish to an unusually high shine.”

By Jude Stewart | February 9, 2023

Life Advice for Book Lovers: For Lovers In the Exact Wrong Time and Place

Life Advice for Book Lovers: For Lovers In the Exact Wrong Time and Place

Book Recommendations for the Troubled Soul

By Dorothea | February 9, 2023

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

Of new books by Pamela Anderson, Mariana Enriquez, Thomas Mallon, and More

By Book Marks | February 9, 2023

“kombucha,” a Poem by LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs

“kombucha,” a Poem by LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs

From the Collection Village

By LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs | February 9, 2023

Jack Parlett on the Sentient Allure of Fire Island

Jack Parlett on the Sentient Allure of Fire Island

This Week on the Book Dreams Podcast

By Book Dreams | February 9, 2023

“I’m the Only One in the Room with the Page.” Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ on Writing the Sophomore Novel

“I’m the Only One in the Room with the Page.” Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ on Writing the Sophomore Novel

In Conversation with Brad Listi on Otherppl

By Otherppl with Brad Listi | February 9, 2023

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Darlene Damm on the Exponential Technologies That Could Improve the Lives of Billions in the 21st Century

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Jeri Westerson on Being a Productive Writer: "Get It All Out"

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Ann Napolitano on Seeing Her Book Dear Edward Adapted for TV

By Ann Napolitano | February 8, 2023

An Unequal Partnership: On the Marriage of Kingsley Amis and Jane Howard

An Unequal Partnership: On the Marriage of Kingsley Amis and Jane Howard

Carmela Ciuraru Explores What Literary Wives Are Forced to Sacrifice for Their Husbands' Success

By Carmela Ciuraru | February 8, 2023

The Truth Behind the Poetry: On the Facts and Myths of the American Revolution’s Early Days

The Truth Behind the Poetry: On the Facts and Myths of the American Revolution’s Early Days

Bob Thompson on Paul Revere's Ride and What Came Next

By Bob Thompson | February 8, 2023

More Than A Meal: How White House Dinners Shape Presidential Policy

More Than A Meal: How White House Dinners Shape Presidential Policy

Alex Prud’homme Considers the Gastronomic History of the American Presidency

By Alex Prud’homme | February 8, 2023

How America Came to Enthusiastically Embrace Sushi

How America Came to Enthusiastically Embrace Sushi

The Rapid Rise from Buzzworthy Trend to Grab-and-Go Staple

By Lisa Kingsley in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution | February 8, 2023

Bob Thompson Gets Into His Gas-Guzzling VW in Search of the American War of Independence

Bob Thompson Gets Into His Gas-Guzzling VW in Search of the American War of Independence

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | February 8, 2023

How to Fix a Broken Planet: Julian Cribb’s Advice for Surviving the 21st Century

How to Fix a Broken Planet: Julian Cribb’s Advice for Surviving the 21st Century

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Susan Wels on the Connection of a 19th-Century Sex Cult to a President’s Murder

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