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In recent weeks, as national protests have expressed agony and urgency over police killings of Black Americans, Black bookstore proprietors…
Why the author of 'American Spy' recommends this 1920s novel about a secret identity
Our June 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Lauren Wilkinson's "American Spy."
Discussion questions for 'American Spy'
Our June 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Lauren Wilkinson's "American Spy."
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Ann Petry's "The Street" was the first novel by a black woman to sell more than a million copies. But…
'American Spy' is our June book club pick
Our June book club pick is a thrilling story about an intelligence officer who navigates love, family and duty in…
Why a 1946 novel resonates with today's working-class struggles
In Ann Petry's 1946 novel "The Street," which chronicles an African American woman's pursuit of the American dream, the main…
Coronavirus has changed online dating. Here's why some say that's a good thing
In the midst of a frightening global event that has negatively affected people's lives in many ways, some have found…
How Tayari Jones discovered an 'undersung American masterpiece'
Our May 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Ann Petry's "The Street."
Discussion questions for 'The Street'
Our May 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Ann Petry's "The Street."
