Nick McDonell reads from his new book Quiet Street: On American Privilege
Nick McDonell grew up on New York City's Upper East Side, a neighborhood defined by its wealth and influence. As... Read More
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Douglas Brunt in conversation about his new book The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
September 29, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men... Read More
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James Shulman discusses his new book The Synthetic University
US colleges and universities have long been the envy of the world. Institutional autonomy has fostered creativity among faculty, students,... Read More
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Melissa Newman presents her book Head Over Heels
Their love story is the stuff of Hollywood legend. Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman became not only movie stars and... Read More
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Maggie Jackson reads from her new book Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure
In an era of terrifying unpredictability, we race to address complex crises with neat algorithms, bullet points, or hurried tweets.... Read More
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Jody Gelb reads from her debut Micro-Memoir She May Be Lying Down but She May Be Very Happy
Everything was going right in the delivery room until, suddenly, it wasn’t. The baby’s brain was damaged; the new mother,... Read More
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Julian Tepper reads from his latest novel Cooler Heads
Julian Tepper's fourth novel, Cooler Heads, is a story about modern love. With a triangulation of lovers and spouses, young children... Read More
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E.L. Shen in conversation about her new book Maybe It’s a Sign
Seventh-grader Freya June Sun has always believed in the Chinese superstitions spoon-fed to her since birth. Ever since her dad's... Read More
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Roxana Robinson reads from her upcoming novel Leaving
Leaving charts a passage through loyalty and desire as it builds to a shattering conclusion. In her boldest and most powerful... Read More
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Ellen Feldman in conversation about her novel The Trouble with You
Set in New York City in the heady aftermath of World War II when the men were coming home, the... Read More