A ‘Let Them’ Theory of Ideas
Dig into the backstory of any original thought, and you’ll find that its source is likely mysterious and communal.
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Stewart Brand’s Whole Earth Catalog was seen as a countercultural milestone, but his new book reveals his alliances with the powerful.
Eight of the Most Fascinating Biographies to Read
Each is animated by the author’s love—for their subject, for language, and for pushing the boundaries of what the genre can do.
Is Cohabitation the Feminist Future?
Stories about women living together are proliferating—and offering alternative visions to the nuclear family.
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Eight of the Most Fascinating Biographies to Read
Each is animated by the author’s love—for their subject, for language, and for pushing the boundaries of what the genre can do.
Six Books That Simply Must Be Talked About
These six books demand discussion—with a pal, a date, or a book club.
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Each of these titles will widen your perspective, offering you original insight and vision.
Seven Books to Read When You Have No Time to Read
These titles are worth picking up, even if you have only a moment to spare.
Home Is the Hero
On the road he saw a jogger moving toward him, a man with a blue band tied around his head. The man slowed down as Dubin halted. “What are you running for?" the biographer asked. “All I can’t stand to do. What about you?" “Broken heart. I think.”"Ah, too bad for that.”They trotted away from each other.
The Scrolls
(A tale written after a late-night reading of The Book of Sand by Jorge Luis Borges)