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The Voices Behind ‘Made in China’

In a faltering Chinese economy, working-class stories are striking a chord.

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The Voices Behind ‘Made in China’

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Min Jin Lee Was Underestimated for Half Her Life. Then She Started to Write.

A torch bearer for the great 19th-century tradition of social realism, she’s become one of the most important novelists of her generation.

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Min Jin Lee Was Underestimated for Half Her Life. Then She Started to Write.

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Book Review: ‘Ply,’ by Hernan Diaz

“Ply,” by Hernan Diaz, is set in a dystopian future where the state has been dismantled and one company controls the energy supply.

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Book Review: ‘Ply,’ by Hernan Diaz

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26 New Books to Read in October: Barbara Kingsolver, Bonnie Garmus, Stephen Graham Jones and More

Novels by Barbara Kingsolver, Imbolo Mbue and Stephen Graham Jones; biographies of Larry David and Frank Capra; spooky season horror; and more.

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26 New Books to Read in October: Barbara Kingsolver, Bonnie Garmus, Stephen Graham Jones and More

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Book Review: ‘Holding Lightning’ by Emily Lordi

In “Holding Lightning,” the critic Emily Lordi takes on the complicated legacy and misunderstood artistry of the late singer.

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Book Review: ‘Holding Lightning’ by Emily Lordi