"Great nations write their autobiographies in three manuscripts--the book of their deeds, the book of their words and the book of their art."
—John Ruskin (1819-1900) British writer, art critic, Modern Painters
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Exposés of China’s Elite a Big Lure in Hong Kong
Sun, 19 May 2013 00:24:28 GMT
Visitors from mainland China turn to Hong Kong bookstores for forbidden delights: shelves of scandal-packed exposés about their Communist Party masters.
 
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Bookshelf: Books on New York History and Sweet-Tooth Outlets
Sat, 18 May 2013 06:50:10 GMT
In “City of Ambition,” Mason B. Williams explores what drove a patrician Democrat and a street-smart Republican to revive New York City from the Great Depression.
 
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Noted: Making a Word Meme
Fri, 17 May 2013 21:36:38 GMT
The title of Sheryl Sandberg’s manifesto, “Lean In,” quickly became ubiquitous.
 
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ArtsBeat: Book Review Podcast: Unusual Immigrants in New York
Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:03 GMT
Helene Wecker discusses her debut novel, “The Golem and the Jinni.”
 
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ArtsBeat: Graphic Books Best Sellers: Humans and Mutants Working Together
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:29 GMT
“Uncanny Avengers” is No. 2 on the hardcover list.
 
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ArtsBeat: Anthologies That (Mostly) Stand the Test of Time
Fri, 17 May 2013 16:55:53 GMT
Reading collections of fiction from the 1940s and 1990s for classics and rediscovered gems.
 
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Essay: Beautiful Creatures
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:08 GMT
Charles Kingsley’s 150-year-old morality fable reflects the contradictory impulses of the Victorian era.
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‘The Humanity Project,’ by Jean Thompson
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:03 GMT
At the center of the plot lines in Jean Thompson’s novel is a philanthropist who wants to bribe people into virtue.
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Inside the List
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:24 GMT
“Happy, Happy, Happy” by Phil Robertson is No. 1 on the hardcover nonfiction list — the second best seller spawned by the reality show “Duck Dynasty.”
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Paperback Row
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:10 GMT
Paperback books of particular interest.
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Editors’ Choice
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:09 GMT
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.
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‘Jacob’s Folly,’ by Rebecca Miller, and More
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:30:07 GMT
New books by Rebecca Miller, Louisa Hall, Thea Goodman, MacKenzie Bezos and Naomi Alderman.
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‘To Save Everything, Click Here,’ by Evgeny Morozov
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:28:20 GMT
The digital-age transparency we’ve grown accustomed to may threaten the spirit of democracy, Evgeny Morozov warns.
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‘The Letters of William Gaddis’
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:58 GMT
William Gaddis’s letters reveal the struggle and self-doubt behind the novels.
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A Novel and Essay Collection by Elinor Lipman
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:21:18 GMT
A novel and essay collection by Elinor Lipman showcase her urbanity and optimism.
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‘All the Great Prizes,’ by John Taliaferro
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:20:28 GMT
From the birth of the Republican Party to the Spanish-American War, John Hay was a seminal 19th-century figure.
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