When White Working-Class Fury Came of Age
Nicolas Mathieu’s novel “And Their Children After Them” follows a small cohort of Gen Xers in a community ravaged by deindustrialization.
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How Coffee Ruined a Country
Augustine Sedgewick’s “Coffeeland” demonstrates how the political and social structures of El Salvador were destroyed by its agricultural cash cow.
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Anne Tyler Is Back, Scrutinizing an Inscrutable Man in Chaos
Her new novel, “Redhead by the Side of the Road,” shows readers all the old familiar places and moves, and confirms Tyler’s heartening flair for decency.
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You’re Descended From Royalty. Here Are the Keys to Your Castle.
In Danielle Trussoni’s new novel, “The Ancestor,” happily ever after gets very complicated.
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‘Afterlife,’ by Julia Alvarez: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Afterlife,” by Julia Alvarez
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How Racism Is Destroying America
Eduardo Porter’s “American Poison” details the long legacy of racism and inequality in the United States.
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Need An Escape? Try 'Unorthodox,' 'Baghdad Central' And 'Abigail'
Critic John Powers recommends three stories to break up the monotony of coronavirus lockdown: Unorthodox on Netflix; Baghdad Central on Hulu and a new translation of Magda Szabó's 1970 novel Abigail.
(Image credit: Anika Molnar/Netflix)
Source: NPR Book Reviews
‘The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.,’ by Peniel E. Joseph: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.,” by Peniel E. Joseph
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Grim Reaper Comedy 'Melancholia' Is Surprisingly Uplifting
Nicholas Gurewitch scratched images into clay with a stylus for this tale of Death's visit to an analyst — who helps him come to terms with Death Jr.'s lack of interest in the family business.
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In Her First Adult Novel in 14 Years, Julia Alvarez Travels Home
In “Afterlife,” even privilege can’t shield a Dominican-American widow from the immigrant’s plight.
Source: NY Times Book Reviews
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