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Tillie Olsen: One Woman, Many Riddles

A biographer struggles to reconcile the many contradictions in the character of feminist icon and author Tillie Olsen.

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The Strong Horse

A journalist argues that inter-Arab conflict is the central crisis of the Middle East.

A Mountain of Crumbs

A writer recalls a Soviet childhood, lived at the height of the cold war.

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Daring Young Men

Richard Reeves chronicles the courage and resolve that drove the Berlin Airlift.

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The Theory of Light and Matter

Vulnerable, hopeful characters populate this award-winning collection of short stories.

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36 Arguments for the Existence of God

This clever novel manages to blend existential ponderings with humor and sharp writing.

The Value of Nothing

Activist and academic Raj Patel offers a stinging indictment of capitalism.

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Homeland

Barack Obama’s half brother, George, tells his own story of coming of age in a Kenyan slum.

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The Cello Suites

A pop-music journalist falls in love with Bach’s Cello Suites and sets out to discover all he can about the classic masterpiece.

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Titian: The Last Days

A master's life and death in Venice.