Tag: Books
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How alphabetizing diary helped Sheila Heti organize thoughts
Literary boundary-pusher on her new memoir, conversation with AI chatbot that became short story
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Thinking about having baby? Even during climate crisis?
Scholar says increasing numbers of young adults are weighing what is best for planet, children
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How to translate a Nobel-winning author (and 700-page sentence)
Damion Searls — English ‘gateway’ for Jon Fosse and other writers — discusses Harvard roots, elevating new voices, and his multilingual ‘Matrix’ moment
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When ‘The Boss’ is your therapist
New book by psychologist, sociologist surveys depth, complexity of Bruce Springsteen’s connection to his female fans.
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‘Living one’s life during and after the violation of one’s humanity’
Ruth Simmons’ memoir traces everyday natural beauty, mortal peril of growing up Black in 1940s rural Texas
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‘What you can do for your country’
Future Harvard president leaves Virginia for Concord Academy, set on path by JFK inauguration speech, visit by MLK.
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Lessons for today’s Cold War 2.0 with Russia, China
Intelligence expert says both seek to topple U.S. from atop world stage, with Beijing’s blend of money, influence, all-hands-on-deck approach posing bigger threat.
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Climate change, global hunger: What to do?
Black holes, warming seas, new treatments for disease. Understanding the context — not to mention the technical jargon — can be a challenge.
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Choose your adventure in 20 summer reads
Harvard Library staffers share their summer recommendations.
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War-scarred land
Makeda Best on images she chose for award-winning “Devour the Land,” which depicts environmental toll of militarism in U.S.
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Book as tree, inside and out
A Pittsburgh artist who seeks to honor authors has transcribed Richard Powers’ Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Overstory” onto a scroll reminiscent of a redwood tree’s 160-foot cross section. It’s on display through January at the Arnold Arboretum.
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When our cells turn against us
Cells are the building blocks of life, Siddhartha Mukherjee says in his new book, but their vulnerabilities are also our vulnerabilities.
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How white supremacy became part of nation’s fabric
Historian Donald Yacovone chronicles racist values, historical falsehoods woven through textbooks in his new book.
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A page from the pros
Responses range from Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction to essays on race in America to memoirs of artists and restaurateurs.
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Maybe this book will change your life
Harvard scholars share from experience stories and ideas of uncommon wisdom
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Elif Batuman returns to Harvard
Author and alum Elif Batuman explains how changes, questions in her own life informed path of protagonist in new novel “Either/Or.”
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Dear white women
Misasha Suzuki Graham and Sara Blanchard met while undergraduates at Harvard College. They later launched a podcast, “Dear White Women,” and published a book by the same name.
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Need a book for your beach bag?
Harvard faculty and staff members share what they’re reading this summer.
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Crime, fear, and loathing
In their book “The Truth about Crime,” Harvard Professors Jean and John Comaroff consider how shifts in attitudes toward criminality have contributed to the fear of other people, to racial violence, and to public distrust of government.