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Books
Alice Walker Is For Oakland, Human Imperfection And The Children
The author of The Color Purple has released a new book of poems. Written in English and translated into Spanish, it's called Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart.
'Belonging' Explores The Notion Of Homeland And Inherited Guilt
In its searching honesty and multi-layered, visual and verbal storytelling, Nora Krug's memoir investigates mixed feelings about being German and her family's role in the Holocaust.
'All You Can Ever Know' Offers A Personal Account Of Transracial Adoption
Nicole Chung's memoir is never myopic and, ultimately, it's universal: a story about families, learning to grapple with our own identities, and figuring out where we belong.
Here Are The Winners Of The 2018 MacArthur 'Genius' Grants
From engineering to economics, from painting to planetary science, the range of this year's class is vast. But the MacArthur Foundation expects them all to do big things with their newfound $625,000.
How The 1990s Paved The Way For Today's Political Divide
The political divide might be stark, but it's not a recent phenomenon. How did we get here?
Heroine In Pelecanos' Latest Book Is A Librarian 'Worth Writing About'
George Pelecanos is known for bestselling detective novels and for shows like The Wire and The Deuce. His latest novel is a little different — it's set in a jail, and it's about a librarian.
No Nobel In Literature This Year Following A Sexual Assault Scandal
The Swedish Academy was in turmoil earlier this year with allegations of sexual harassment and assault. The academy postponed the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature and will award two prizes in 2019.
Smart, Unsentimental 'Heartland' Pays Tribute To America's Working Class
Sarah Smarsh grew up as a member of the white working class in rural Kansas. In a new memoir, she examines the crushing ways in which class shapes possibility in the U.S.
'There Will Be No Miracles Here' Is Not Your Typical Rags-To-Riches Story
Casey Gerald survived a rough childhood before finding his way to success — and he's written a stunningly original memoir exposing a life much more compelling than those of many of his counterparts.