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鈥榃omen Behind the Wheel鈥� punctures the idea that driving meant freedom鈥淲omen Behind the Wheel鈥� by Nancy A. Nichols shows how driving was a mixed blessing. While men took to the open road, women were often left to schlep children and groceries.聽
Anne Lamott preaches to her choir in 鈥楽omehow: Thoughts on Love鈥�Anne Lamott鈥檚 鈥淪omehow: Thoughts on Love鈥� riffs on themes familiar from her other books, including self-doubt, self-criticism, and the need for grace.聽 聽聽- Anne Lamott preaches to her choir in 鈥楽omehow: Thoughts on Love鈥�Anne Lamott鈥檚 鈥淪omehow: Thoughts on Love鈥� riffs on themes familiar from her other books, including self-doubt, self-criticism, and the need for grace.聽 聽聽
Poet Natasha Trethewey delves into memory in 鈥楾he House of Being鈥�Natasha Trethewey grew up in the 1960s and 鈥�70s as a biracial child in the American South. In an interview, she talks about the gift of metaphor and about the imagery that stokes her poems.聽 聽聽- Poet Natasha Trethewey delves into memory in 鈥楾he House of Being鈥�Natasha Trethewey grew up in the 1960s and 鈥�70s as a biracial child in the American South. In an interview, she talks about the gift of metaphor and about the imagery that stokes her poems.聽 聽聽
鈥榃andering Stars鈥� explodes the nation鈥檚 myths about Native AmericansTommy Orange鈥檚 鈥淲andering Stars,鈥� a follow-up to his novel 鈥淭here There,鈥� confronts Indigenous trauma and shows the strength of tribal ties.聽
Sweating over a hoodie: The hurdle to making garments in the US鈥淢aking It in America鈥� tracks the struggle of an idealistic couple who wanted to manufacture clothing using American-made components and fair labor practices.聽
The case for getting and staying married, by author Brad WilcoxSociologist聽Brad Wilcox discusses his research on declining U.S. marriage rates in a Q&A about his new book,聽鈥淕et Married.鈥�- The case for getting and staying married, by author Brad WilcoxSociologist聽Brad Wilcox discusses his research on declining U.S. marriage rates in a Q&A about his new book,聽鈥淕et Married.鈥�
Five new mysteries plumb the past for clues to the presentPast secrets propel present crimes in our spring roundup of mysteries, including Tana French鈥檚 latest, 鈥淭he Hunter.鈥澛�
Marilynne Robinson unearths treasures in the Book of GenesisThe novelist and essayist brings literary and spiritual insights to bear on Bible stories and characters in 鈥淩eading Genesis.鈥澛�
Milton Friedman left a complex legacy, says his biographerThe conservative economist stayed true to individual choice as his standard, says biographer Jennifer Burns. He championed privatization and free markets.聽- Milton Friedman left a complex legacy, says his biographerThe conservative economist stayed true to individual choice as his standard, says biographer Jennifer Burns. He championed privatization and free markets.聽
The 10 best new books of March 2024Books we love this month include a poetic romance, a thriller set in Ireland, and a biography of the architect of the Marshall Plan.聽 聽 聽聽
Elizabeth Barrett鈥檚 poetic love story stirs the novel 鈥楾he Swan鈥檚 Nest鈥�Poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning鈥檚 鈥淗ow do I love thee鈥� courtship spurs Laura McNeal鈥檚 historical novel.
Mother of James Foley embodies grace in new book 鈥楢merican Mother鈥�James Foley鈥檚 mother looks for the humanity in her son鈥檚 killer in the new book 鈥淎merican Mother鈥� written by Colum McCann with Diane Foley.聽
How mistrust explains all those frustrating things about US politicsU.S. politics isn鈥檛 working how it used to. The system seems brittle and unresponsive. Making a difference starts with understanding mistrust.聽聽
Writing workshops offer a refuge in Oregon鈥檚 prisonsA literary journal called ponyXpress, featuring poetry and prose, is helping incarcerated writers in Oregon develop their talents.
From Africa to Alabama: Stories of survivors of the last slave shipCaptives on the ship Clotilda survived the middle passage and enslavement. After Emancipation, they carved out lives and towns in Alabama. But they struggled to escape poverty.聽
Women of the Italian Renaissance held their groundRenaissance women, long relegated to obscurity, are receiving their due as power brokers, artists, poets, patrons, and healers.
