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What Draws Us to Certain Classic Texts Over Others?

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The Final Journals of Antigone Kefala

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A new theater production calls out Nobel laureate Peter Handke for his fascist apologia.

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Sloane Crosley on Writing a Novel For People Who Haven’t Figured It Out Yet

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Not Your Stock Grandma: On a Refreshing (and Relatable) Character in Dicey’s Song

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9 Short Story Collections You Need to Read This Summer

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Take a break and check out these 21 new books.

Take a break and check out these 21 new books.

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