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The American Universities That Took in Scholars from Nazi Europe

The American Universities That Took in Scholars from Nazi Europe

Laurel Leff On Academia's Refugees During World War II

By Laurel Leff | December 12, 2019

The 10 Best Cookbooks of the Year (Which Would Also Make Great Gifts)

The 10 Best Cookbooks of the Year (Which Would Also Make Great Gifts)

Beautiful, Useful, and Informative!

By Bethanne Patrick | December 12, 2019

Isolating the Language of Abuse in Politics, Gender Relations, and Sexual Abuse

Isolating the Language of Abuse in Politics, Gender Relations, and Sexual Abuse

Rene Denfeld and Megan Phelps-Roper Discuss Private and Public Violence in the Trump Era

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Stephen A. Schwarzman on Being a Nonconformist in Business

Stephen A. Schwarzman on Being a Nonconformist in Business

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Revelation and Return: Sixty Years of Grace Paley’s <em>The Little Disturbances of Man</em>

Revelation and Return: Sixty Years of Grace Paley’s The Little Disturbances of Man

Justin Taylor Revisits an Essential American Writer

By Justin Taylor | December 11, 2019

In Search of Treasure in London's <br>Riverine Mud

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A Brief Contemporary History of Nairobi's Literary House Parties

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How Cleanliness and Beauty Became Intertwined
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The Light As She Saw It: On Sitting in Emily Dickinson's Bedroom

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Recognizing the Enduring Whiteness of Jane Austen

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How to Write with Optimism About Nature<br> (in a Time of Disaster)

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It's the <em>Just the Right Book</em> Holiday Gift Guide!

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Body Language: On Kylie Minogue, Cancer, and Coming Back to Life

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Oliver Reeson: "To be diagnosed at 21 is the same as being diagnosed as a celebrity."

By Oliver Reeson | December 11, 2019

On Tracking Your Reading Habits, Setting Goals, and More

On Tracking Your Reading Habits, Setting Goals, and More

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Tim O'Brien: 'I Despise Absolutism'

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