Kay Sohini’s graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City, tells a story of migration and redefinition. Gay Talese gathers many of his great pieces about the city in A Town Without Time.
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A pro dominatrix and novelist says empathy, curiosity and bravery are key to both jobs
After publishing her first novel when she was 21, Brittany Newell started working as a dominatrix. The job gave her time to write — and plenty of material to draw from. Her new novel is Soft Core.
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Secrets feed on time in the masterful novel ‘Mothers and Sons’
Adam Haslett’s compelling novel focuses on the strained relationship between an asylum lawyer and his mother. It’s a beautiful appreciation of the all-too-human mess of life.
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Here are the new books we’re looking forward to this fall
Bad news: Summer’s over. Good news: Fall books are here! We’ve got a list of 16 titles — fiction and nonfiction — you’ll want to look out for.
