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Lost in India
Sep 6, 2019 In "The Twice-Born," a Pakistani-Indian journalist living in London travels back to India on a personal quest, but is unsure what he is searching for.
Harold Bloom’s Tragic Confession
Jul 27, 2019 The provocative literary critic's recent book reveals that he yearns for more time to reconcile that he's merely "a reader and a teacher, and not a creator."
‘Civilizing’ Perpetual Foreigners
Jun 14, 2019 In a time rife with anti-immigrant invective, Truthdig reviews a book that explores a historic episode involving missionaries and migrant Chinese women.
Ordinary Chauvinism and a Little-Known Massacre
May 31, 2019 Mexican writer Julian Herbert investigates a 1911 slaughter of Cantonese immigrants in Torreon, Mexico, and his country's history of violence.
Three Generations of Women in China
Mar 29, 2019 In the first memoir from a Chinese millennial published in America, Karoline Kan explores yearning for equality and preserving her family's legacy.
Speaking the Unspoken
Mar 23, 2019 Julie Delporte's autobiographical graphic novel wrestles with issues of sexual abuse, fantasies of motherhood, and the creation of art.
Bestowing a Legacy Better Than His Own
May 25, 2018 Michael Chabon's new essays about struggling to be the best father he can be are as enchanting, sad and intuitive as his extraordinary novels.
The Economy Is Too Important to Leave to the Economists
May 18, 2018 In a new book addressed to his daughter, former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis explains capitalism well but fails to empathize with its victims.
Coming to Terms With Motherhood
May 12, 2018 Sheila Heti's new book attempts to excavate the ghosts of her childhood and confront the decision of whether to become a parent.
Losing Not Just One World, but Two
Mar 16, 2018 A new book, "Patriot Number One," tracks the journey of a political refugee from China to the underground world of undocumented immigrants in New York.