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Umberto Eco’s Favorite Books Give New Meaning to the Phrase “Deep Cut”

Umberto Eco’s Favorite Books Give New Meaning to the Phrase “Deep Cut”

Stefano Eco Shares Some of His Father’s Beloved Texts to Celebrate the Premiere of Umberto Eco: A Library of the World

By Literary Hub | June 22, 2023

Jacinda Townsend on Why Democrats Are Skeptical of President Biden—and How He Can Win Them Back

Jacinda Townsend on Why Democrats Are Skeptical of President Biden—and How He Can Win Them Back

Jacinda Townsend in Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | June 22, 2023

Borders and Rivers: On Language, Faith, and Family at the US/Mexico Border

Borders and Rivers: On Language, Faith, and Family at the US/Mexico Border

Alejandra Oliva Considers Divisions, Artificial and Natural

By Alejandra Oliva | June 22, 2023

On Learning How to Live From Ralph Waldo Emerson

On Learning How to Live From Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Self-hating, dishonest, twisted stories diminish our lives and prevent us from knowing who we are.”

By Mark Matousek | June 22, 2023

The Revolutionary Chinese Suffragette Who Challenged America’s Politics

The Revolutionary Chinese Suffragette Who Challenged America’s Politics

Mattie Kahn Tells the Story of Mabel Ping‑Hua Lee

By Mattie Kahn | June 22, 2023

On the Beauty and Art of Making a Watch

On the Beauty and Art of Making a Watch

“One of the key skills for any watchmaker is the ability to ﬁnd tiny shiny things on the ﬂoor.”

By Rebecca Struthers | June 22, 2023

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The Academy of American Poets has named its first Latino president.

By Janet Manley | June 21, 2023

The Rituals of Death and Dying in Central Appalachia

The Rituals of Death and Dying in Central Appalachia

Stacy Jane Grover on the Quiet Shuffle of a Death Vigil

By Stacy Jane Grover | June 21, 2023

Where Artists Became Rockstars: Brett Sokol on Stephen Aiken’s 1970s NYC

Where Artists Became Rockstars: Brett Sokol on Stephen Aiken’s 1970s NYC

“This was a conversation about art where the stakes seemed as weighty as life itself.”

By Brett Sokol | June 21, 2023

On the Importance of Critical Race Theory—and the Delusional Attacks On It

On the Importance of Critical Race Theory—and the Delusional Attacks On It

Richard Delgado, Aja Martinez, and Victor Ray in Conversation on Structural Racism, the Future of CRT, and More

By Richard Delgado | June 21, 2023

How Taylor Swift Saved My Writing

How Taylor Swift Saved My Writing

Ethan Joella on Finding Confidence as a Writer By Listening to Pop Music

By Ethan Joella | June 21, 2023

How African American Sacrifice Abroad Was Ignored Back Home

How African American Sacrifice Abroad Was Ignored Back Home

Tamara J. Walker Considers Collective and Personal Histories of Black WWII Vets

By Tamara J. Walker | June 21, 2023

Here is the 2023 Miles Franklin award shortlist.

Here is the 2023 Miles Franklin award shortlist.

By Janet Manley | June 20, 2023

What to Do If Your House is Overflowing with Books

What to Do If Your House is Overflowing with Books

Emily Grosvenor Offers Some Interior Design Tips for the Struggling Bibliophile

By Emily Grosvenor | June 20, 2023

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