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Big Man On Campus

Nina Shengold gets Charley Rosen to talk candidly about his upbringing, coaching meltdowns, and how he handles enraged bloggers.

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Book Reviews: Trespass

Trespass employs a broad canvas, but it isn’t just a political story. Valerie Martin peels back big issues to reveal the bigger ones beneath.

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The Persistence of Memory

Naton Leslie has been called “the poet of a forgotten America,” and a “poet of the working class.”

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Book Reviews: Kill All Your Darlings: Pieces, 1990-2005

Take a crash course in pop culture with Luc Sante. S&M, Allen Ginsberg, the blues— what are you waiting for? Take notes. It’s all on the test.

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Short Takes: October

Five books for October reading.

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Book Reviews: Bridge of Sighs

Indeed, it’s Richard Russo’s devotion to details—of place, speech, character—that make Russo’s work such a thrill and a blessing.

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Book Review: Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird

Through strong reporting skills, a keen eye for quirky details and a breezy writing style, Blechman transforms the loathsome urban scavengers into majestic and storied creatures.

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Book Reviews: King’s Gambit

Exploring the dark side of chess is just one thread in King’s Gambit, a neat piece of participant/observer journalism with an overarching narrative of self-awareness.

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October's Short Takes

Bring out yer dead! Hudson Valley authors and illustrators have brewed up some weird and wondrous books to pack for your next haunted hayride.