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Jeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86

In a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal.

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Jeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86

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Ben Watson, a Cider Expert Known as Brother Apple, Has Died at 64.

Ben Watson, also known as Brother Apple, played a pivotal role in turning cider into a thriving slice of America’s craft-beverage movement. He has died at 64.

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Ben Watson, a Cider Expert Known as Brother Apple, Has Died at 64.

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The Unlikely Theatrical Journey of Vincenzo Latronico’s ‘Perfection’

A theatrical adaptation of “Perfection” by Vincenzo Latronico leans into political critique for an audience that looks a lot like the book’s characters.

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The Unlikely Theatrical Journey of Vincenzo Latronico’s ‘Perfection’

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Book Review: ‘Blockers,’ by Michael Lewis

A new book celebrates the federal bureaucrats who were quietly doing their jobs when the Department of Government Efficiency started squeezing them out last year.

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Book Review: ‘Blockers,’ by Michael Lewis

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Book Review: ‘Cormac McCarthy: A Legacy Revisited,’ by Tracy Daugherty

A new biography of the late novelist details his youthful escapades, messy relationships and intense commitment to his craft.

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Book Review: ‘Cormac McCarthy: A Legacy Revisited,’ by Tracy Daugherty