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John Carey, Literary Eminence Who Excoriated Snobbery, Dies at 91

An Oxford professor and renowned critic, he was pugnacious, fearless and disdainful of the received wisdom of his intellectual milieu.

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John Carey, Literary Eminence Who Excoriated Snobbery, Dies at 91

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Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90

The nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering the West Coast for The Times.

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Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90

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Familienromane: Irgendwas ist immer kaputt

Weihnachten verbringen die meisten Menschen mit ihrer Familie. Liebe, Streit, Kekse! Diese 25 besten Familienromane der letzten 25 Jahre helfen dabei, alles zu verstehen.

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Familienromane: Irgendwas ist immer kaputt

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Cannonball with Wesley Morris: Our Last Chance to Talk ‘Gatsby’

There’s been a lot said on the book’s 100th anniversary. But there’s a lot to say.

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Cannonball with Wesley Morris: Our Last Chance to Talk ‘Gatsby’

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Jeff Kinney and Other Authors on What They Learned From a Book in 2025

Such as: A shrewd move by George Washington. Why Gauguin wore a 10-gallon hat. And the benefits of breathing through your nose

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Jeff Kinney and Other Authors on What They Learned From a Book in 2025

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What Lacan Can Teach Us About Difficult Holiday Conversations

Few things can calm a savage heart like being genuinely listened to.

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What Lacan Can Teach Us About Difficult Holiday Conversations

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Ricarda Messner: Ein Name wie ein Gesicht

Ricarda Messner ergründet in ihrem Debütroman "Wo der Name wohnt" die Geheimnisse ihrer Familiengeschichte. Hier spricht sie über die Suche nach Form und Sprache dafür.

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Ricarda Messner: Ein Name wie ein Gesicht

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Classic Mystery Novels, Finally Back in Print

Our columnist on seven terrific mysteries deservedly back in print.

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NYT Books and Literature

Classic Mystery Novels, Finally Back in Print