Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Her new book says our views of Africa are outdated.
Folio, Where Art Thou?
One man’s quest to track down every copy on the planet
Interview with Louise Erdrich
Erdrich speaks about notable weather, Wal-Mart and writing
Heck of a Story
A poignant homecoming launches a harrowing quest
Interview with Andrew Lawler, Author of “A Mystery Fit for a Pharaoh”
Andrew Lawler discusses imperialism and the natural romance of studying ancient cultures.
An Interview with Author David Karp, Fruit Detective
The author of “Berried Treasure” discusses fruit mysteries and pith helmet style
Interview with Adam Goodheart, Author of “Back to the Future”
The author talks about what makes the newly renovated Patent Office Building special
Interview: David Roberts, Author of “Below the Rim”
Author David Roberts talks about what he found surprising while exploring the Grand Canyon.
Evildoer
The Beowolf monster is a thousand years old, but his bad old tricks continue to resonate in the modern world
Bilingual By Breakfast
Only one thing stood between the author and the hojaldras of her desire
World’s Unlikeliest Bestseller
Fifty years ago a brewer’s bet spawned a compelling compendium of feats, stunts and trivia
Prescient and Accounted For
A century after his death, novelist Jules Verne, who imagined Moon flight and deep-sea voyages, looks more prophetic than ever
Peter Pan Turns 100
But the boy who never grew up shows no signs of getting old
Channel Islands Foxes; Eddie Grant…
Readers respond to the October issue
Walden’s Ripple Effect
One hundred fifty years after its publication, Henry David Thoreau’s meditation remains the ultimate self-help book
Book Review: Veiled Threat
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Tony Blair Goes to War
In a new book, a British journalist documents the day-by-day march into conflict in Iraq
James Smithson’s Legacy
The Stranger and the Statesman: James Smithson, John Quincy Adams, and the Making of America’s Greatest Museum
Keeping Up with Mark Twain
Berkeley researchers toil to stay abreast of Samuel Clemens’ enormous literary output, which appears to continue unabated
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