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Poetry Review: ‘Wellwater,’ by Karen Solie

The Canadian poet Karen Solie balances environmental concerns with hope and deadpan wit.

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Poetry Review: ‘Wellwater,’ by Karen Solie

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A Traveling Bookstore Keeps on Rolling

Rita Collins had a dream for her retirement: bringing books and people together all over the country. Behind the wheel of a van she’s making it happen.

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NYT Books and Literature

A Traveling Bookstore Keeps on Rolling

NYT Books and Literature

Book Review: ‘Selling Opportunity,’ by Mary Lisa Gavenas

In “Selling Opportunity,” Mary Lisa Gavenas tells the not-always-rosy story of Mary Kay, the brand — and its founder.

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Book Review: ‘Selling Opportunity,’ by Mary Lisa Gavenas

NYT Books and Literature

The Best Books to Read on American Empire

As these books show, the United States has long struggled to reconcile its imperial ambition with its founding ideals, prompting detractors at home and abroad.

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The Best Books to Read on American Empire

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J.H. Prynne, Erudite and Elusive British Poet, Dies at 89

Even admirers admitted his densely intellectual work could be “punishing.” Still, some considered him one of England’s most important poets.

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NYT Books and Literature

J.H. Prynne, Erudite and Elusive British Poet, Dies at 89

NYT Books and Literature

Xia De-hong, 94, Dies; Persecuted in China, She Starred in Daughter’s Memoir

“Wild Swans,” a best-selling 1991 memoir, told the story of a stoic mother holding her family together amid torture and imprisonment under Mao’s regime.

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Xia De-hong, 94, Dies; Persecuted in China, She Starred in Daughter’s Memoir