Arts Review
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PublishedJune 7, 2020
George T. Ruby, a man of his time – and ours
A black Texas hero around the time of the Civil War, Ruby was raised and educated in Maine.
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PublishedJune 7, 2020
In the midst of despair, discovering a way to have hope
Holocaust survivor Viktor E. Frankl said "Yes to Life." Written just after the war, the book is being published in English for the first time. It feels sadly relevant.
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PublishedMay 31, 2020
Six strangers journey across a futuristic West to Monument City. But what awaits them there?
In 'Anthropocene Rag,' Alex Irvine employs a gamelike structure, a large cast with conflicting motivations, and his impressive inventiveness building new worlds.
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PublishedMay 31, 2020
A daughter goes in search of her late mother’s true identity
In Ilana Masad's 'All My Mother's Lovers,' protagonist Maggie Krause is in for a big, unsettling surprise.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Race, class and an island in Maine all play a role in this sprawling family saga
In 'The Guest Book,' the secrets and lies told by the Milton family over generations – to outsiders and to each other – begin to unravel.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
‘A Children’s Bible’ is a blistering classic
Writer Lydia Millet recasts Noah's Ark as a modern-day tale of climate change.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Book review: Friendship is at the center of Squatchicorns
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Abandoning suburbia for the open water, a family finds more than adventure in ‘Sea Wife’
Writer Amity Gaige explores whether a round-the-world trip in a sailboat can save a failing marriage.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Book review: The school we all wish we’d attended
In Chris Van Dusen's latest picture book, Abe Lincoln teaches history and field trips go to Mars.
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PublishedMay 10, 2020
Book review: In ‘Port City Crossfire,’ a police officer is doubly at sea
Gerry Boyle’s latest Brandon Blake mystery finds the young Portland cop suspended after he shoots an unarmed teenager.
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