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By Wilson Wong John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political forces surrounding one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.

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Lila Pereira, a successful media executive, rises to the top of her career but has to reckon with her youngest daughter, Grace, resenting her for not being a PTA mom. Grace also dredges up the ...

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Wool, published in 2011, is the first novel in the series - and the starting point for fans wanting to read them all. It consists of five books: Holston, Proper Gauge, Casting Off, The Unraveling ...

Charles Baxter’s novel charges along so boisterously that it’s easy to forget the author is batting around some of the weightiest concerns of human experience. John le Carré’s son Nick ...

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Hired for the remake of a beloved Christmas film, a jaded screenwriter visits its legendary shooting location and embarks on a journey through time.