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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Nothing Random,’ by Gayle Feldman

In “Nothing Random,” her rousing biography of Bennett Cerf, Gayle Feldman conjures an era when a glamorous publishing figure could be a household name.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Nothing Random,’ by Gayle Feldman

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Half His Age,’ by Jennette McCurdy

Jennette McCurdy follows “I’m Glad My Mom Died” with “Half His Age,” a debut novel that confirms her gift as a chronicler of disaffected girlhood.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Half His Age,’ by Jennette McCurdy

NYT Books and Literature

With Her First Novel, Jennette McCurdy Wants to See You Squirm

The author of the memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” hopes her debut novel, about a teen’s sexual relationship with her teacher, will make readers uncomfortable.

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NYT Books and Literature

With Her First Novel, Jennette McCurdy Wants to See You Squirm

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Crux,’ by Gabriel Tallent

Gabriel Tallent’s new book, “Crux,” follows high school seniors trying to transcend the hard circumstances of their lives.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Crux,’ by Gabriel Tallent

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘One Aladdin Two Lamps,’ by Jeanette Winterson

In her new book, Jeanette Winterson attempts to frame modern-day issues within a classic storytelling text.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘One Aladdin Two Lamps,’ by Jeanette Winterson

NYT Books and Literature

The Books We’re Looking Forward to This Winter

Three Book Review editors on what titles they’re most excited about this winter.

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NYT Books and Literature

The Books We’re Looking Forward to This Winter

Zeit Literatur

Cornelsen Verlag: Lasst den Klassikern ihre Krassheit

Selbst Gymnasiasten sollen jetzt Goethe und Schiller nur noch in einfacher Sprache lesen. Das verkennt das Wesen von Literatur – passt aber bestens in die Gegenwart.

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Cornelsen Verlag: Lasst den Klassikern ihre Krassheit

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"Was nicht gesagt werden kann" von David Szalay: Vom Morden und vom Lieben

In David Szalays Roman gerät István aus der Plattenbausiedlung in Londons höchste Kreise. Und er erkundet Liebe, Macht und Abgründe menschlicher Existenz.

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"Was nicht gesagt werden kann" von David Szalay: Vom Morden und vom Lieben

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Leïla Slimani: Die letzte Generation

Zwischen Marokko und Europa: Die Schriftstellerin Leïla Slimani vollendet mit dem Band "Trag das Feuer weiter" ihre mitreißende Familien-Trilogie.

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Leïla Slimani: Die letzte Generation

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