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What Does It Mean When We Call Women Girls?

What Does It Mean When We Call Women Girls?

Robin Wasserman on the Unstoppable Wave of "Girl"-Titled Books

By Robin Wasserman | May 18, 2016

10 Works of Fiction to Better Understand Brazil

10 Works of Fiction to Better Understand Brazil

A Country in Crisis, and Its Vital Literature

By Francesca Angiolillo | May 18, 2016

History Never Ends, It Just Gets Retold

History Never Ends, It Just Gets Retold

Janice P. Nimura On Meeting the Descendants of Her Subjects

By Janice P. Nimura | May 17, 2016

The Rise of the Chinese Hipster

The Rise of the Chinese Hipster

On a Generation Wenqing, aka "Cultured Youth"

By Rob Schmitz | May 17, 2016

Five Books Making News This Week: Mornings, Musicians, and Maternity

Five Books Making News This Week: Mornings, Musicians, and Maternity

Janine di Giovanni, Dylan Hicks, Pamela Erens, and More

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How to Write Deep in the Woods with a Dog By Your Side

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The Time Shakespeare Caused a Riot in New York City

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