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'The Way You Make Me Feel' follows a teen's journey from 'chill' to sincereClara Shin is a sardonic slacker for whom effort is the ultimate sin 鈥� until she meets over-achiever Rose Carver.
'Tyrant' examines the evidence of popular attraction to demagogues as seen in Shakepeare's playsThe Bard was no distant or indifferent observer of politics or power.
Why it's time to cut translators some slack'Sympathy for the Traitor' author Mark Polizzotti discusses the pitfalls and perils of translation.- 'A Line in the River' tells the story of Khartoum, one of the world's most troubled cities'A Line in the River' is a nuanced exploration of Sudan鈥檚 history of colonialism, religion, and politics.
'The Perfectionists' manages to make precision engineering fascinatingSimon Winchester writes about the raw engineering and precision manufacturing that makes the dreams of scientists possible.
TV鈥檚 鈥楲ittle Women鈥�: 鈥楢 very current story about things that haven鈥檛 changed鈥�The March sisters are still beloved 150 years on, but none more so than Jo, a 鈥渕agnificent original鈥� whom Louisa May Alcott modeled on herself. A female character who defined her happy ending through her work 鈥� not by marrying the boy next door 鈥� was revelatory (and inspired many heartbroken letters to Alcott from young readers).
'The Soul of America' reminds us that living up to our highest ideals has always been trickyMeacham鈥檚 latest book serves as a sobering reminder that protest, divisive politics, and partisan rancor have been near-constants in the United States.
10 best books of May: the Monitor's picksFrom a bestselling Chinese memoir to a study of precision engineering, here are the 10 May titles that most impressed the Monitor's book critics.
'From Cold War to Hot Peace' offers a US ambassador's up-close view of RussiaMichael McFaul served as the United States Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014.
'The Ideal of Culture' showcases Joseph Epstein鈥檚 familiar ease with the treasures of Western cultureIt is Epstein鈥檚 gift to be able to take a reader by the sleeve and gently tug him into a topic he had no idea he鈥檇 be interested in.
First LookIn the face of scandals, no Nobel literature prize will be awarded this yearThe Swedish Academy has announced the 2018 literature prize will be given in 2019, the first time since 1943 that the prize has been delayed. Allegations of sexual assault against the husband of one of its former members has created a rift within the secret academy.聽- Karl Marx turns 200: Are his ideas still relevant?May 5 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx, the 19th-century political economist. Soviet-style communism has settled into the ash heap of history, and yet, for many, the Great Recession and its aftermath have meant that capitalism鈥檚 victory has been less than decisive.
'The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs' covers millennia of dinosaur dominanceUniversity of Edinburgh paleontologist Steve Brusatte transforms great piles of geological and paleontological data into an absorbing historical saga.
When your first-grade homework becomes a bestsellerAs a child's talent for writing vaults her to the top as published author, her parents manage demands on her time. The Reeses balance family, church, and helping Nia Mya be a normal third-grader.
'1983' chronicles a Cold War-era narrow escape from nuclear warThe incident聽was sparked by a routine NATO military exercise and聽occurred when mistrust and suspicion between superpowers America and the USSR was sky-high.
Three compelling biographies of remarkable womenSpanning 500 years in history, these bios profile women who made their marks in the fields of art, astronomy, and philanthropy.聽
'Buttermilk Graffiti' is a road trip in search of contemporary American cuisineStar chef Edward Lee drives across the United States as he explores a mind-meltingly diverse world of food.
'Beneath a Ruthless Sun' is a wrenching story of bigotry 鈥� and an inspiring tale of heroesThis kind of narrative is familiar territory for Gilbert King, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his remarkable 2012 bestseller "Devil in the Grove," another look at violence, injustice, and heroic opposition.
'The Best Cook in the World' is Rick Bragg's tribute to his mother and her somewhat exotic culinary skillsThe book includes 75 recipes, which read like oral tradition.
'The Moralist': What drove the 'tragic figure' of Woodrow Wilson?A century after his term in office, many of Wilson's ideals remain deeply divisive.
