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20 Books Our Editors Don't Want You to Miss This Year
Our reviews editors look back at the 150+ titles they’ve recommended in our PW Picks newsletter over the past year and share 20 books they especially don’t want you to overlook.
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Mosab Abu Toha on Mahmoud Darwish and Thuận on Trần Dần
A Palestinian poet and Vietnamese novelist both living in exile reflect on two revolutionary writers who inspired them.
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Geoff Bouvier on Revising History
The author of the poetic history 'Us from Nothing' calls for an accurate reclamation of facts in storytelling.
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J.T. Blatty on Writing in a War Zone
The U.S. Army combat veteran and author of the memoir 'Snapshots Sent Home: From Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine' addresses the character, and complications, of works written in the midst of war.
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7 New Books That Carry the Torch of '1984'
In honor of the 75th anniversary of George Orwell's iconic dystopian novel, we've rounded up some recent books that reflect the legacy of '1984' with their stark visions of the future and sharp critiques of our social and political moment.
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President Obama's 2024 Summer Reading List, Reviewed
Check out what 'PW' had to say about the books on the former president's much-anticipated annual summer reading list.
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7 New Books for 'Lit Girl Summer'
Earlier this week, 'Elle' magazine officially declared "Lit Girl Summer" to be in full swing—we've rounded up some new books perfect for anyone looking to partake.
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5 New Books About Bookstores
A slate of recent books about bookselling extolls the manifold virtues of bookshops, which serve as community pillars, literary salons, political entities, and more.
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6 Major Post-Roe Books on Abortion and American History
With Vice President Kamala Harris the presumptive Democratic nominee, the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade may be the second in U.S. history with a woman atop a major party ballot. These six books, published post-Dobbs, provide insight into an issue certain to shape the upcoming election.
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8 New Books On the Lives of Working Class Americans
With J.D. Vance as the 2024 Republican vice-presidential candidate and 'Hillbilly Elegy' back on the bestseller list, the plight of America's working class is once again the subject of intense media scrutiny. Here are eight recent books worth reading on the subject.
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