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'Headshot' follows 8 teenage girls into the boxing ring
Published: 20/03/2024 -
Christine Blasey Ford tells her own story in 'One Way Back'
Published: 19/03/2024 -
'2054' is a political thriller about civil war, misinformation and AI
Published: 18/03/2024 -
In 'Collision of Power' and 'Outtakes,' journalists look back on their careers
Published: 15/03/2024 -
In 'The Extinction of Irena Rey,' translators search for a missing author
Published: 14/03/2024 -
'The Last Ships from Hamburg' recalls the plight of Jewish refugees before WWI
Published: 13/03/2024 -
Maurice Vellekoop's graphic memoir recounts his coming out to his religious family
Published: 12/03/2024 -
In 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last,' Xochitl Gonzalez explores marriage, art and success
Published: 11/03/2024 -
Tommy Orange follows 'There, There' with 'Wandering Stars'
Published: 08/03/2024 -
Kara Swisher's memoir 'Burn Book' reflects on a career covering Silicon Valley
Published: 07/03/2024 -
'The Rise and Fall of the EAST' chronicles China's economic history
Published: 06/03/2024 -
Lucy Sante's memoir reflects on her experience coming out as transgender in her 60s
Published: 05/03/2024 -
'The Achilles Trap' analyzes the relationship between the U.S. and Saddam Hussein
Published: 04/03/2024 -
Memoirs by Helen Rebanks and Crystal Wilkinson weave recipes with women's stories
Published: 01/03/2024 -
'Julia' revisits George Orwell's '1984,' from a new point of view
Published: 29/02/2024 -
Hala Gorani's memoir 'But You Don't Look Arab' is a journey of belonging
Published: 28/02/2024 -
'Ours' follows a woman in the 1830s who has the power to free enslaved people
Published: 27/02/2024 -
'Private Equity' analyzes the ethical and personal costs of a career in finance
Published: 26/02/2024 -
'Fierce Ambition' and 'The Lede' look inside the world of journalism
Published: 23/02/2024 -
'Thank You Please Come Again' pays homage to Southern gas station food shops
Published: 22/02/2024
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