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Book Review: ‘Blue Ruin,’ by Hari Kunzru

Hari Kunzru examines the ties between art and wealth in a new novel, “Blue Ruin.”

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Blue Ruin,’ by Hari Kunzru

NYT Books and Literature

A Modern Mom Finds an Ancient Outlet for Feminist Rage

In Alexis Landau’s ambitious new novel, “The Mother of All Things,” the frustrations of modern parenting echo through the ages.

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NYT Books and Literature

A Modern Mom Finds an Ancient Outlet for Feminist Rage

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Early Sobrieties,’ by Michael Deagler

Michael Deagler’s first novel follows a young man who is piecing his life back together and trying very hard not to drink.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Early Sobrieties,’ by Michael Deagler

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Tits Up,’ by Sarah Thornton

The sociologist Sarah Thornton visits strip clubs, milk banks and cosmetic surgeons with the goal of shoring up appreciation for women’s breasts.

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NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Tits Up,’ by Sarah Thornton

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NYT Books and Literature

In China, Ruled by Men, Women Quietly Find a Powerful Voice

Women in Shanghai gather in bars, salons and bookstores to reclaim their identities as the country’s leader calls for China to adopt a “childbearing culture.”

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NYT Books and Literature

In China, Ruled by Men, Women Quietly Find a Powerful Voice

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Jerome Rothenberg, Who Expanded the Sphere of Poetry, Dies at 92

His anthology “Technicians of the Sacred” included a range of non-Western work and was beloved by, among others, rock stars like Jim Morrison and Nick Cave.

14 hours ago

NYT Books and Literature

Jerome Rothenberg, Who Expanded the Sphere of Poetry, Dies at 92

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Volker Braun: "Die Geschichte macht keinen Stopp"

Volker Braun, einer der großen gesamtdeutschen Nachkriegsschriftsteller, bringt ein neues Buch heraus. Zu Besuch bei einem, der den Weltgeist immer noch rumoren hört.

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Volker Braun: "Die Geschichte macht keinen Stopp"

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Bücher-Podcast: Eine Liebe, die den Schmerz besiegt

Salman Rushdie erzählt in "Knife" vom Attentat, das auf ihn verübt wurde, und Anna Seghers zeigt, wie aus ganz normalen Mädchen Nazis wurden.

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Zeit Literatur

Bücher-Podcast: Eine Liebe, die den Schmerz besiegt

Zeit Literatur

Maia Kobabe: "Mich bringt niemand zum Schweigen!"

Kein anderes Buch ist in den USA so heftig von Zensurforderungen betroffen wie Maia Kobabes Comic "Gender Queer". Nun erscheint er auf Deutsch. Ein Gespräch

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Maia Kobabe: "Mich bringt niemand zum Schweigen!"