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Geoff Bouvier on Revising History
The author of the poetic history 'Us from Nothing' calls for an accurate reclamation of facts in storytelling.
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J.T. Blatty on Writing in a War Zone
The U.S. Army combat veteran and author of the memoir 'Snapshots Sent Home: From Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine' addresses the character, and complications, of works written in the midst of war.
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7 New Books That Carry the Torch of '1984'
In honor of the 75th anniversary of George Orwell's iconic dystopian novel, we've rounded up some recent books that reflect the legacy of '1984' with their stark visions of the future and sharp critiques of our social and political moment.
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President Obama's 2024 Summer Reading List, Reviewed
Check out what 'PW' had to say about the books on the former president's much-anticipated annual summer reading list.
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7 New Books for 'Lit Girl Summer'
Earlier this week, 'Elle' magazine officially declared "Lit Girl Summer" to be in full swing—we've rounded up some new books perfect for anyone looking to partake.
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5 New Books About Bookstores
A slate of recent books about bookselling extolls the manifold virtues of bookshops, which serve as community pillars, literary salons, political entities, and more.
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6 Major Post-Roe Books on Abortion and American History
With Vice President Kamala Harris the presumptive Democratic nominee, the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade may be the second in U.S. history with a woman atop a major party ballot. These six books, published post-Dobbs, provide insight into an issue certain to shape the upcoming election.
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8 New Books On the Lives of Working Class Americans
With J.D. Vance as the 2024 Republican vice-presidential candidate and 'Hillbilly Elegy' back on the bestseller list, the plight of America's working class is once again the subject of intense media scrutiny. Here are eight recent books worth reading on the subject.
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5 New Female-Centric Fantasies
Out this week are five fantasy novels featuring strong, complicated female protagonists.
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5 Frothy New Contemporary Romances
These novels, out this week, feature an array of diverse leads and cover all your favorite genre tropes, from slow burns to fake relationships.
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Writers Talking Writers: China Miéville on Jane Gaskell and Keanu Reeves on Cormac McCarthy
Miéville and Reeves reflect on two writers whose influence can be felt in the duo's new collaboration, 'The Book of Elsewhere.'
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Writers Talking Writers: Paul Theroux on George Orwell and Ferdia Lennon on James Joyce
Two writers discuss the literary forebears who directly inspired their latest novels.
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10 New Books for Father’s Day
Still looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? This list should satisfy fathers of all types. Geek dads! Punk dads! Military history dads! No dad stone has been left unturned.
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Ten Books by AAPI Authors We Loved This May
From heartfelt rom-coms to reproductive health primers to middle grade sci-fi, we're rounding up some of our favorite May books by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors.
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Writers Talking Writers: Jennifer Egan on Edith Wharton and Jinwoo Chong on John Okada
Two writers whose work explores the aggregate nature of personal and collective fate discuss authors who were master interrogators of social dualism in their own times.
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9 Great Books with Nonhuman Characters
Simon Van Booy, author of 'Sipsworth,' a novel that grew out of his fascination with a mouse he rescued in 2020, rounds up nine of his favorite books that feature animals as characters.
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4 New Debut Novels by Women That We Loved
This diverse slate of standout debut novels by women spans genre, from historical saga to contemporary comic novel to postapocalyptic fantasy, as well as the globe, from California to a far-flung Nordic isle.
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The 2024 Pulitzer Prize–Winning Books, Reviewed
Read our reviews of this year's winning works of fiction, general nonfiction, history, biography, and memoir and autobiography.
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10 New Books for Mother’s Day
With Mother's Day fast approaching, perhaps you forgot to get a gift for the mother or maternal figure in your life—or perhaps you are a mother and are mulling the multivarious meanings of motherhood. If either is true, perhaps this list is for you.
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4 New Books on Tantalizingly Esoteric Topics
Four new titles offer deep dives into decidedly niche but surprisingly rich subjects, from silk and female ejaculation to borderline personality disorder and the devil.