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The Portrait Hung in Joan Didion’s Home. But Who Painted It?
No one in Didion’s circle knew the mysterious painting’s origin. The publicity created by an auction of her belongings brought…
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Cormac McCarthy Loves a Good Diner
His novels are full of food scenes, often in modest digs. Why do they resonate so much?
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From Pest to Ecosystem Engineer: The Beaver Gets a Makeover
“Beaverland,” by Leila Philip, offers an appreciative account of the North American rodent, whose habit of taking down trees and…
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The Sound of Sonny
Aidan Levy has written a revealing, comprehensive biography of the improviser-hero Sonny Rollins.
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A Belarusian Writer Who Calls for Poems Made of Barbed Wire
In “Motherfield,” her first collection to appear in English, Julia Cimafiejeva grapples with questions of language, nationalism and oppression.
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U.S. Commandos Capture Six ISIS Officials in Raids in Syria
The operations were the second time in recent weeks that U.S. forces had killed or captured ISIS terrorists.
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A Secret Society Tied to the Underground Railroad Fights to Save Its Home
On a brisk morning in November, bright yellow leaves from a huge ginkgo tree scattered onto the front yard of…
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Family Loosens Grip on New York Irish Group and Its Gilded Age Mansion
The American Irish Historical Society had been dominated by a single family. It had planned to sell its Fifth Avenue…
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The ‘Bling Bishop’ Is Arrested on Fraud Charges
Lamor Whitehead, who was robbed of jewelry while he was preaching in July, was investigated by the U.S. attorney.
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Merry ‘Sismas’: A Holiday Tradition Honors Friendship
For a group of devoted girlfriends, the season shines brighter when they’re together — preferably in a costume, eating some…