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Woman on the Verge of Losing Control
Maria Semple’s “Go Gentle” ricochets from ancient philosophy to rom-com thrills
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How to Avoid Taxes Forever
While you’re wrestling with Form 1040, the super-rich are sheltered by the system.
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Free Time
Now that I work for myself, taking a week off feels like a risky act of faith.
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AI Platform Set to Transform Publishing
Finally freeing books from human involvement
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The Lives We Don’t See
In “Upward Bound,” Woody Brown captures the humor, frustration, and longing of adults with disabilities.
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The White House Wants Robot Teachers
The latest tech fantasy mistakes information for wisdom — and automation for care.
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What Success Costs
In “American Han,” Lisa Lee charts how an immigrant family’s ambition poisons them all
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The New Censorship Isn’t Quiet
How populist leaders weaponize free speech to discredit the press — and erode democracy
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Ron Charles
I write about books, authors, and literary culture. Formerly a book critic at The Washington Post.
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