In ‘Circe,’ this witch is more artist than immortal
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Madeline Miller's "Circe," which reimagines the story of a minor goddess from the Odyssey, is our December book club pick.
‘Circe’ is our December book club pick
The novel that reimagines the story of Circe, a lesser-known and yet much-reviled goddess and witch from the Greek epic…
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‘The Overstory’ author Richard Powers answers your questions
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Karine Jean-Pierre on her mental health struggle and a blueprint for activism
Democratic strategist and NewsHour analyst Karine Jean-Pierre has written a book, "Moving Forward," in which she shares her experiences growing…
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David Rubenstein’s take on what American history can teach our politicians
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