‘Voyagers’ Review: Pathfinders of Oceania
The islands of the Pacific are separated by thousands of miles of open water, but connected by an ancient network of cultures. Review by Adam Kuper
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‘The Complete Memoirs’ Review: Neruda in Full
A revealing, sometimes shocking look at the self-absorption of a genius. Review by Tunku Varadarajan
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‘The Florentines’ Review: Where Art and Business Met
What made the Tuscan capital special was the interplay of science, creative genius and emergent capitalism. Review by Dan Hofstadter
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‘Full Spectrum’ Review: Color Our World
Mankind’s fascination with and use of color has driven invention and social change throughout history. Review by Alan Hirshfeld
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‘The Vixen’ Review: Book of Lies
In Francine Prose’s novel, a young man’s first job in publishing is the doorway to something darker. Review by Anna Mundow
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Fiction: ‘Lorna Mott Comes Home’ Review
Diane Johnson’s new novel, plus ‘Among the Hedges’ and ‘In: A Graphic Novel.’ Review by Sam Sacks
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‘Chapel of Love’ Review: Crescent City Harmony
Revisiting the sunny girl-group sound—and storm-clouded journey—of the Dixie Cups. Review by David Kirby
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Mysteries: ‘The Transparency of Time’ Review
Plus ‘The Old Enemy’ and ‘Suburban Dicks.’ Review by Tom Nolan
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Children’s Books: Lives of the Saints
New books for young readers extol the virtues of the progressives they spotlight. Review by Meghan Cox Gurdon
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Five Best: Books on the Home Front in World War II
Selected by David A. Price, the author, most recently, of ‘Geniuses at War: Bletchley Park, Colossus, and the Dawn of the Digital Age.’
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