2 Friends Scarred By War Attempt To Heal In 'Beanpole'
In post-WWII Leningrad, two women bonded by grief, guilt and hardship set out to make their futures brighter than the horrors of their shared past.
Arts & Life
The Not-So-Life-Changing Magic Of Self-Help Books
Are self-help books actually helpful? That's the question Kristen Meinzer sought to answer in her upcoming book, How to Be Fine: What We Learned From Living by the Rules Of 50 Self-Help Books.
When The Tide Goes Out, Mudlarks Dig Into The Thames In Search Of History
Mudlark author Lara Maiklem scours the edge of London's River Thames looking for historical artifacts. Among her finds: Roman pottery, medieval jug handles and a 500-year-old child's shoe.
'Black Wave' Author Chronicles Cultural, Religious Upheaval In The Middle East
Kim Ghattas grew up in Lebanon during the civil war and covered the Mideast for the BBC for 20 years. She says events in the region in 1979 set off waves of extremism and violence that continue today.
When Institutions Are Used As Stages, People Lose Trust, Book Argues
We now think of institutions less as formative and more as performative, less as molds of our character and more as platforms for us to stand on and be seen, says National Affairs Editor Yuval Levin.
'A Castle In The Clouds' Is A Grand Hotel Romp
Kerstin Gier's new young adult novel takes place at a grandly faded resort high up in the Swiss Alps, where young intern Sophie is surrounded by a complex, international cast of characters.
'American Dirt' Publisher Cancels Author Tour After Threats
Flatiron Books, publisher of the controversial new novel, has cancelled the remainder of author Jeanine Cummins' book tour after what it called "specific threats" to both the author and booksellers.
'Election Meltdown Is A Real Possibility' In 2020 Presidential Race, Author Warns
Law professor Richard Hasen is sounding the alarm about Russian hacks, voter suppression and other threats to the 2020 election. "There's lots of ways that things could go south," he says.
Don't Sell The Shorts Short: 3 Directors Tell Us About Their Sundance Debuts
There are more than 70 shorts showing at The Sundance Film Festival this year. "It's a stamp of approval, but it's also this incredible community you get welcomed into," says director Bridget Moloney.
Author Susan Straight Takes Us 'In The Country Of Women'
In her new memoir, Straight tells the story of the women in her family—her Swiss-German blood relatives and her African American, Indigenous and Creole in-laws who crossed the U.S. to settle in Calif.