Can you read it before you give it away?
Tag: Books and Literature
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By the Book Interview: Rebecca Makkai
“Not a generically boring office job, but something terribly specific that we don’t normally get to hear about,” says the author, whose new book is “I Have Some Questions for You.” “I want to enjoy a novel and at the same time learn everything about eel fishing or asbestos removal or typewriter repair.”
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Who Was Pablo Neruda and Why Is His Death a Mystery?
After a decade-long investigation, a team of forensic experts issued their final report on the exhumed remains of the acclaimed Chilean poet. Here’s why there are so many questions around his death.
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Oldest Nearly Complete Hebrew Bible Heads to Auction
The Codex Sassoon, believed to date from the late ninth or early 10th century, is set to be sold by Sotheby’s for an estimated $30 million to $50 million.
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Libraries Are Meeting the Needs of Their Communities With More Than Books
The New York Times sent photographers to seven states to document the thrum and buzz in buildings once known for silence.