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November Reading — and Book Chat to See the Year Out

November Reading — and Book Chat to See the Year Out

 My November reading didn’t begin as auspiciously as did recent months’, but it was full of gems nonetheless. Here’s the list:  — Terry Hayes’ I Am Pilgrim (international political thriller) — Elif Batuman’s The Idiot (literary fiction;…

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Spring Reading. . . .Mystery to Memoir to Anti-Racism, Istanbul to New York City. . .

Spring Reading. . . .Mystery to Memoir to Anti-Racism, Istanbul to New York City. . .

After reading Jesmyn Ward’s Salvage the Bones and Ali Smith’s Spring last month, both wonderful, even important, books. . . but emotionally and mentally demanding. . . I enjoyed the palate-cleansers noted in the photo above: Mick…

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