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‘La Technique’ by Jacques Pépin Turns 50 Years Old

In his groundbreaking “La Technique,” Jacques Pépin showed Americans how to do everything from carving swans out of apples to breaking down lamb.

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‘La Technique’ by Jacques Pépin Turns 50 Years Old

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On PBS Kids, Jacqueline Woodson Reminds Children Their Stories Matter

A new animated special, “The Day You Begin,” based on the best-selling picture book, emphasizes the richness that diversity brings to a community.

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On PBS Kids, Jacqueline Woodson Reminds Children Their Stories Matter

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John Carpenter Found a New Way to Give You Nightmares

The director of slasher films that defined horror from the 1970s through the ’90s realizes his latest work, “Cathedral,” as both a graphic novel and a hard-rock album.

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John Carpenter Found a New Way to Give You Nightmares

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Riley Sager on His Favorite Books and His New Thriller, ‘The Unknown’

His 2023 thriller “The Only One Left” has been on the best-seller list there for nearly a year. “The Unknown,” his 10th novel, is out this month.

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Riley Sager on His Favorite Books and His New Thriller, ‘The Unknown’

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Brilliant, Bloody New Mystery Novels

Our critic on four terrific new releases.

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Brilliant, Bloody New Mystery Novels

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Ursula Hegi, Who Wrote Searing Novels About Nazi-Era Germany, Dies at 80

“Stones From the River,” her best-known work and an early Oprah’s Book Club selection, was set in a fictional German town in the early 20th century.

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Ursula Hegi, Who Wrote Searing Novels About Nazi-Era Germany, Dies at 80