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Books of The Times: ‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank,’ Stories by Nathan Englander Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:41:45 GMT Nathan EnglanderThere is a dark undertow to many of Nathan Englander’s stories, reminding us of the human capacity for evil and appetite for revenge.(image)
Books of The Times: ‘Once Upon a Secret’: Mimi Alford on Her Affair With Kennedy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:57:17 GMT Mimi AlfordMimi Alford tells the story of her affair with President John F. Kennedy in “Once Upon a Secret.”(image)
Katherine Boo on Her Book ‘Behind the Beautiful Forevers’ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:40:42 GMT Katherine BooKatherine Boo, the author of “Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity,” lets a story of poverty tell itself.(image)
John Sargent, Former Doubleday President, Dies at 87 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:23:01 GMT John T. Sargent, about 1972.Mr. Sargent oversaw the expansion of a modest-size family-controlled book publisher into an industry giant with interests extending into broadcasting and baseball.(image)
Children's Books: Even Crocodiles Get the Blues Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:11:34 GMT In new picture books, one crocodile stands out in workaday Oslo; another watches as other species disappear from the wild.(image)
Books of The Times: ‘Bringing Up Bébé,’ a French-Influenced Guide by Pamela Druckerman Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:07:20 GMT In “Bringing Up Bébé,” Pamela Druckerman shares the wisdom of French child rearing that she gleaned from her own experiences as an American mother in Paris.(image)
Books of The Times: ‘Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom’ by Stephen R. Platt Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:23:35 GMT Stephen R. PlattIn his new book, Stephen R. Platt recounts the 19th-century Taiping conflict in China, perhaps the bloodiest civil war of all time.(image)
Charles Murray’s ‘Coming Apart: The State of White America’ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:27:18 GMT Charles Murray, author of “Coming Apart,” in Burkittsville, Md., his home for two decades.The political scientist Charles Murray has a new book, “Coming Apart,” which depicts members of white elites as hypocrites living in a bubble and the white working class as succumbing to moral decay.(image)
John Christopher, Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 89 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:06:04 GMT John ChristopherMr. Christopher was author of the “Tripods” trilogy among many other books under many other names.(image)
Books of The Times: Anne Sebba on Duchess of Windsor, Scotty Bowers on Himself Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:27:18 GMT Anne Sebba, author of “That Woman."Anne Sebba looks at the Duchess of Windsor in a new biography; Scotty Bowers’s memoir reveals Hollywood’s sexual secrets.(image)
Elmore Leonard Returns With ‘Raylan’ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:02:01 GMT Elmore LeonardU.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, now the star of the TV show “Justified,” returns to confront gambling, mining and organ trafficking in Elmore Leonard’s latest.(image)
‘The Science of Yoga’ Considers the Practice’s Benefits Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:20:09 GMT William J. Broad explores yoga’s winding path and weighs claims about the practice’s benefits.(image)
The Letters William S. Burroughs Wrote at the Height of His Success Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:32:01 GMT William Burroughs in 1962.William Burroughs’s letters from the years of his literary success.(image)
Three Books Explore the Reality Behind the World of ‘Downton Abbey’ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:02:01 GMT The cast of 'Downton Abbey.'Three books explore the true lives behind the fictional world of “Downton Abbey.”(image)
‘Stay Awake,’ Stories by Dan Chaon Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:02:01 GMT Dan Chaon’s characters wander between ordinary lives and psychological shadowlands in this collection.(image)
Film Director Neil Jordan’s Novel ‘Mistaken’ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:02:01 GMT Film director Neil Jordan’s fifth novel follows two men who can pass for each other.(image)
Tony Judt Reviews His Life’s Journey Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:02:01 GMT Tony JudtIn a dialogue with another historian, Tony Judt reviews his life’s journey.(image)
‘Da Vinci’s Ghost’ Examines One of the Artist’s Most Famous Images Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:32:05 GMT Toby Lester examines one of the world’s most intriguing drawings.(image)
‘These Dreams of You,’ by Steve Erickson Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:32:01 GMT Through the lens of one household, Steve Erickson’s novel spans history, continents and realities.(image)
‘Immortal Bird,’ Doron Weber’s Lament for His Son Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:32:01 GMT A father describes, and rages at, the loss of his teenage son.(image)
‘No One Is Here Except All of Us,’ Ramona Ausubel’s Fablelike Novel Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:32:01 GMT In Ramona Ausubel’s fablelike novel, a Romanian village shields itself from the Nazis through sheer force of imagination.(image)
What Elizabeth Taylor Did For Women’s Rights Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:02:01 GMT Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor in "A Place in the Sun" (1951).M. G. Lord sees feminist themes in the roles of Elizabeth Taylor.(image)
‘The Night Swimmer,’ by Matt Bondurant Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:02:01 GMT An American couple’s marriage spins out of control after they become proprietors of a moldering Irish local.(image)
Essay: Grand Allusion Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:02:01 GMT Failed allusions produce feelings of betrayal on all sides. Is the speaker a snob or the listener a dolt?(image)
Editorial | Sunday Observer: The Whirling Sound of Planet Dickens Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:57:04 GMT Charles Dickens, from a negative by Herbert Watkins.Charles Dickens, who would have been 200 next month, had amazing energy, for writing and for life.(image)
ArtsBeat: Radio Play of 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' Is Set Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:10:31 GMT Live performances of the play, with a cast that features Phylicia Rashad and Leslie Uggams and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, will be recorded for a planned national broadcast in September.(image)
ArtsBeat: Wendell Berry to Give 2012 Jefferson Lecture Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:51:38 GMT The farmer-writer Wendell Berry is chosen to give the 2012 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, considered the federal government's most prestigious honor for intellectual achievement in the humanities.(image)
ArtsBeat: Book Review Podcast: The Real 'Downton Abbey' and the Feminism of Elizabeth Taylor Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:55 GMT Judith Newman talks about three books that explore the real-life inspirations for the hit TV series "Downton Abbey."(image)
Up Front Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:37:40 GMT Judith Newman’s interest in worlds that clearly divide the public and private.(image)
TBR: Inside the List Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:32:01 GMT RoseMarie TerenzioA book about JFK falls off the list, but RoseMarie Terenzio’s “Fairy Tale Interrupted,” about her years as John F. Kennedy Jr.’s executive assistant, enters the nonfiction hardcover list at No. 8.(image)
Editors’ Choice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:22:53 GMT Recently reviewed books of particular interest.(image)
Off the Shelf: ‘Strings Attached’ Looks at Incentives and Ethics — Review Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:06:04 GMT Everywhere we turn, we’re being offered incentives to act a certain way. A new book ponders the ethical issues of the incentive culture.(image)
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