Americana: A 400-Year History Of American Capitalism
Bhu Srinivasan came to this country as a wide-eyed eight-year-old, his head filled with all the possibilities America evoked.
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A Modern Collaboration With Mark Twain In 'Prince Oleomargarine'
Authors Philip and Erin Stead have turned 16 pages of Mark Twain's notes — on a serial bedtime story he wove for his daughters — into a new children's book, The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine.
'Little Soldiers' Examines China's Military-Like Education System
Mary Louise Kelly talks to journalist and Shanghai resident Lenora Chu about educating her young son in the Chinese public education system. Chu has written a book called: Little Soldiers.
In 'Dear Fahrenheit 451,' Loving Books Both Wisely And Well
Librarian Annie Spence's new book is a collection of love letters and breakup notes to the books in her life — written in a warm, funny, specific voice that skillfully balances reverence and wryness.
'Provenance': A Cozy Mystery Set In Ann Leckie's 'Ancillary' Universe
In this standalone novel, Ann Leckie returns to the world of her award-winning Ancillary trilogy with a different mission — a cozy mystery about the theft of some politically sensitive antiques.
How The Boer War Helped Winston Churchill Become The 'Hero Of The Empire'
Author Candice Millard argues that Churchill's battlefield coverage and daring escape from capture while serving as a correspondent for a British newspaper were turning points in his life.
Jennifer Egan's 'Manhattan Beach' Is A Gorgeous Tribute To NYC And Its Seaport
Egan's sweeping new historical novel doesn't just draw from the classic catalog of New York stories — it also takes its place among them.
Why 'Why Buddhism Is True' Is True
In his new book, Robert Wright explores Buddhism's take on our suffering, our anxiety and our general dis-ease — where he sees it lining up with scientific fields, says blogger Adam Frank.
James McBride's 'Five-Carat Soul' Is A Gem
The National Book Award-winning writer's debut story collection includes stories both straightforward and surreal. Our critic calls it "brash, daring and defiantly original."
A Former Speechwriter Looks Back On His 'Hopey, Changey' Years With Obama
David Litt says writing speeches and jokes for former President Obama was often a delicate task: "There's a whole industry of people trying to take your words out of context."