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Book Review: ‘Captives and Companions,’ by Justin Marozzi and ‘The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery,' by John ...

In “Captives and Companions,” Justin Marozzi traces the stories of the eunuchs, harem women and forced laborers who underwrote empires in Asia and North Africa.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Captives and Companions,’ by Justin Marozzi and ‘The Intellectual Origins of American Slavery,' by John ...

NYT Books and Literature

The ‘Masculinity Crisis’ Is Real. This Forgotten Book Explains Why.

Why do men find it so hard to connect with other people, and their own emotions?

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NYT Books and Literature

The ‘Masculinity Crisis’ Is Real. This Forgotten Book Explains Why.

NYT Books and Literature

From ‘Buckeye’ to ‘Mona’s Eyes’: 5 Breakout Novels of 2025

These days, most best sellers are written by authors with household names. Not these five breakout books.

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NYT Books and Literature

From ‘Buckeye’ to ‘Mona’s Eyes’: 5 Breakout Novels of 2025

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Por qué ‘El señor de los anillos’ perdura

Tanto por intención como por providencia, Tolkien escribió un mundo que es bello porque está tan roto como el nuestro.

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NYT Books and Literature

Por qué ‘El señor de los anillos’ perdura

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How Much Literary Trivia Do You Keep in Your Head?

Try this short quiz to see how many fun facts about authors and books you can recall.

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How Much Literary Trivia Do You Keep in Your Head?

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Reading ‘A Christmas Carol’ Aloud, and Leaning Into Its Dark Side

An actor at the Dickens Museum in London is delivering dramatic performances of the classic holiday tale, just like the writer himself once did for sold-out crowds.

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NYT Books and Literature

Reading ‘A Christmas Carol’ Aloud, and Leaning Into Its Dark Side

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"Die Aussiedlung" von András Visky: Ein einziger, lebenslanger Satz

Was für ein magischer Roman, findet die Nobelpreisträgerin Herta Müller: "Die Aussiedlung" von András Visky erzählt von einer deportierten Familie in Rumänien.

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"Die Aussiedlung" von András Visky: Ein einziger, lebenslanger Satz

Zeit Literatur

Giovanni Boccaccio: Triumph der Künste

Vor 650 Jahren starb Giovanni Boccaccio. Nun lässt sich der Autor der Novellensammlung "Decamerone" in drei Büchern neu entdecken. Und man sieht, wie heutig er ist.

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Giovanni Boccaccio: Triumph der Künste

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