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Masters of Their Fates
The characters in this week’s selection are either on paths that feel predetermined or journeys against the odds. There is a stunning novel...
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Shock Value
Two fierce short-story collections this week spotlight women who explore contemporary American culture; two novels examine privilege and the behavior...
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Time Is of the Essence
This week, we recommend a historical novel—steeped in philosophy and collapsing time—that we’re launching at The Center
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Be Careful What You Wish For
This week we have both old favorites and newly minted authors exploring what we long for and why. We discover an indelible ensemble of eccentrics...
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Hard to Find
This week’s column features four fiction debuts, all written by women. One speculates whether your name can influence the way you live your...
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Awakenings
Several versions of awakenings mark our five books this week: an immigrant son finds his voice; a writer discovers a shared trauma with both her...
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"The Very Essence of Romance is Uncertainty."
As Oscar Wilde once quipped, romance can take many forms. This week we have male friends and lovers; a triad of art-world influencers; linked...
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Spring Into Action
The range of talents and styles of storytelling this week offers a wide variety of reading experiences. We have two story collections: one from...
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Twists and Turns
The four novels in this week’s selection will definitely keep you on your toes. Each is a tour de force. One, which The Center is thrilled...
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Come and Go
Hebron, the Appalachian Trail, Hungary, London, and Berlin are some of the settings for our busy characters in this week’s five novels
