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Dave Eggers’ ‘The Captain and the Glory’ Barely Stays Afloat

Dave Eggers’ ‘The Captain and the Glory’ Barely Stays Afloat

Dave Eggers' latest is a slim satire about the sinking ship of Donald Trump and the potential sinking of the glorious ship of State.

Pico Iyer’s A Beginner’s Guide to Japan

Pico Iyer’s A Beginner’s Guide to Japan

There is always a degree of uncertainty for outsiders in Japan. Pico Iyer revels in the enigma of Japanese culture in A Beginner's Guide to Japan.

When Harper Lee Came up Short: ‘Furious Hours’

When Harper Lee Came up Short: ‘Furious Hours’

Casey Cep traces Harper Lee's winding road to defeat in Furious Hours.

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