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Translated by Allan H Barr, 1000 years of joys and sorrows was written by Ai Weiwei to remember his father Ai Qing and in remembrance of his son Ai Lao. The memoir opens with the author reflecting on his detention by the Chinese…

After the Iraq War and the Great Recession, public trust in government plummeted as flashpoints of race, religion and education came to the fore. Barack Obama's mantra of hope and change has left many unsatisfied, even seething. On…

In Washington state's Mukilteo School District, the school board voted this week to withdraw "To Kill a Mockingbird" - voted the best book of the past 125 years in a reader survey conducted by The New York Times Book Review - the ninth…

Negotiations on the Build Back Better Act came to a halt after Sen. Joe Manchin (DW.Va.) said he would not vote for the current version of the bill. Lawmakers hope to resume negotiations over the president's spending program in January.…

Only one team can stand at the top of the mountain. Throughout the history of sport, the best teams are those who dominate, create intense feelings and leave lasting memories. These are the clubs you hear and recognize immediately.…

Father Wants Us Dead, NJ Advance Media Review of the John List murders in 1971 and their legacy, was the culmination of a year of effort.Reporters Rebecca Everett and Jessica Remo have contacted more than 100 people associated with the…

Singer-songwriter Linda Chorney belatedly landed a Grammy in the American Roots category, after Recording Academy President and CEO Harvey Mason Jr. personally delved into the mystery of the absence of her name in official…

Former Police Chief Carmen Best, who oversaw the Seattle Police Department during the tumultuous racial justice protests in 2020, is said to be a finalist to lead the New York Police Department.Citing multiple anonymous sources, the…

When South African writer Damon Galgut learned that his novel "The Promise" was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, he was filled with anxiety. Galgut had already been shortlisted twice, in 2003 and 2010, and both times the stress of the…

The Biden administration sued Tuesday to prevent Penguin Random House, the largest publisher in the United States, from acquiring rival Simon & Schuster, as part of a new campaign in Washington against corporate consolidation.In an…

Theater West Virginia welcomes famous writer Homer Hickam to his home…

Happy Saturday neighbors! Let all of you catch up to start today on an informed note. First, the weather forecast for the day: Quite sunny. High: 76 Low: 55. Here are the best stories in Monroe today: Winter weather forecast for Monroe:…

Man was born intelligent, and everywhere he lacks a brain. So less The social contractgendered language of, could Steven Pinker have opened Rationality: what is it, why it seems rare, why it matters. Pinker, a Harvard senior…

When Irish author Sally Rooney made her literary debut with her 2017 novel, "Conversations with Friends," the New York Times called her the “first great novelist of the…

Directed by Samantha Stark, Hulu and FX's The New York Times Presents: Controlling Britney Spears follows the much discussed February Coaching Britney Spears and takes another look at the life, career and guardianship of the pop star. In…

Beyond the spiritual test of unfulfilled prophecies, there are very earthly issues here: Under Mr. Strang's leadership, Charisma has grown from a church magazine to a multi-faceted institution with a multitude of best- New York Times…

PANJSHIR, Afghanistan - In this lush swath of land - isolated from potential invaders by high mountain peaks and narrow passes conducive to ambushes - former Mujahideen fighters and Afghan commandos regrouped in the days following the…

What did it mean for his friend, despite this rooting, to face the phenomenon that his latest book has become? According to Scribner, "All the Light" spent more than 200 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. It has sold over 5.7…

This combination of book cover images shows the cover art for future releases. (AP Photo) NEW YORK (AP) - By the end of 2020, the pandemic had lasted long enough for author Jodi Picoult to try something that seemed unthinkable to early…

History buffs, fiction fanatics and those eager to learn the secret history of the church ladies will have more than their fill this August during a weekend of events with World-class writers, journalists and thinkers at the return of the…

The statement is the latest development in a growing feud between the Pentagon and the Conservatives. News broke Monday that Milley shouted at Trump last summer about how to handle the racial justice protests that had erupted across the…

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Animated imagesFor the publisher:To the overview of J. Hoberman's books on Hollywood history (June 13), add "The Movie Musical!" From Al Jolson's "The Jazz Singer" in 1927, it's all here - Eddie Cantor, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Busby…