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'Bronshtein in the Bronx' is a fictional account of Leon Trotsky's New York exile

In Ali Smith's 'Gliff,' two children flee capture in an authoritarian near-future

In a new book, Chris Hayes argues that attention is our most endangered resource

'The Serviceberry' and 'Birding to Change the World' draw lessons from nature

'The Interpreter' is a story about children who act as translators for their parents

With 'Dare I Say It,' Naomi Watts aims to help menopausal women feel less alone

Andy Corren's memoir 'Dirtbag Queen' expands on a viral tribute to his mother

A new novel follows the love lives of three generations of Palestinian American women

'Final Girl Support Group' and 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls' center women in horror

Rusty Sabich comes out of retirement in Scott Turow's thriller 'Presumed Guilty'

'Unassimilable' makes a radical case against assimilation for the Asian diaspora

'Parks 2' is a book of photos and essays focused on the National Parks

Han Kang's latest novel 'We Do Not Part' deals with hidden chapters of Korean history

New novels from Emma Knight and Anita Desai explore the dual identities of mothers

'How to Change' is a behavioral economist's guide to habit formation

'Amazing Grapes' was Pulitzer-winning illustrator Jules Feiffer's final book

Betül Tunç's new cookbook shares the recipes behind her viral dough videos

Amanda Gorman's 'Girls on the Rise' makes the case that girls are stronger together

In new memoir, Brooke Shields talks aging, beauty and an unwanted medical procedure
This interview podcast features Brooke Shields discussing her new memoir, "Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old," focusing on aging as a woman in the public eye. The conversation begins with Shields recounting a negative experience where her age was met with disapproval, setting the stage for a discussion about so...
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