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Archaeologists Unearth a 2,400-Year-Old Sanctuary for the Worship of Odysseus

The ruins of a 2,400-year-old complex suggest that, to the Greeks of antiquity, Homer’s protagonist was not just a character in a poem but a figure of genuine devotion.

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Archaeologists Unearth a 2,400-Year-Old Sanctuary for the Worship of Odysseus

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Biden Will Release Memoir Just After the November Midterms

The former president announced that the book, “Promise Me, America,” will come out on Nov. 17, and will cover the tumultuous events of his presidency as well as his re-election bid.

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Biden Will Release Memoir Just After the November Midterms

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Book Review: ‘They Stole a City,’ by Lauren Collins

A new book by the journalist Lauren Collins chronicles the ongoing effects of the violent takeover of Wilmington, N.C., on those living in its aftermath.

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Book Review: ‘They Stole a City,’ by Lauren Collins

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Book Review: ‘Air,’ by Christian Kracht

In “Air,” by the Swiss writer Christian Kracht, a decorator’s unusual commission leads abruptly into another universe.

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Book Review: ‘Air,’ by Christian Kracht

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Book Review: ‘Cloudthief,’ by Nathaniel Rich

“Cloudthief,” by Nathaniel Rich, follows a dispirited writer into a scheme to get rich and find romance along the way.

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Book Review: ‘Cloudthief,’ by Nathaniel Rich

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Book Review: ‘Famous Men,’ by Julie Buntin

Julie Buntin’s novel “Famous Men” complicates an old story with questions of ambition and consent.

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Book Review: ‘Famous Men,’ by Julie Buntin