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Robert Daley, Multifaceted Author of ‘Prince of the City,’ Dies at 96

He wrote 31 books, often drawing on his experiences as a pro football publicist, a foreign correspondent and a gun-toting spokesman for the N.Y.P.D.

9 hours ago

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Robert Daley, Multifaceted Author of ‘Prince of the City,’ Dies at 96

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Can You Match the Places These Authors Lived With Settings in Their Books?

Home is where the heart is — and sometimes where writers set their books. Try this quiz to see how many locations you recognize.

19 hours ago

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Can You Match the Places These Authors Lived With Settings in Their Books?

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Book Review: ‘Babylon, South Dakota,’ by Tom Lin

Tom Lin’s new novel, “Babylon, South Dakota,” reimagines the western with surreal elements.

22 hours ago

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Book Review: ‘Babylon, South Dakota,’ by Tom Lin

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Book Review: ‘The Vivisectors,’ by Missouri Williams

The stoic narrator of “The Vivisectors” befriends a student embroiled in a cultural politics debate.

22 hours ago

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Book Review: ‘The Vivisectors,’ by Missouri Williams

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Book Review: ‘The Midnight Train,’ by Matt Haig

Matt Haig returns with another life-affirming novel, this one about a man on a magical train that helps him revisit key moments of his life.

22 hours ago

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Book Review: ‘The Midnight Train,’ by Matt Haig

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Book Review: ‘Trudeau & Doonesbury,’ by Joshua Kendall

A new biography of Garry Trudeau tracks the rise of a comic strip that brought counterculture and political opinions to the funny pages.

1 day ago

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Book Review: ‘Trudeau & Doonesbury,’ by Joshua Kendall