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- In Ukraine, why is Gogol's former home boarded up?
The Odessa home where Nikolai Gogol wrote the second part of 'Dead Souls' is abandoned, with grass growing on the stairs and a padlock on the front door.
- 'Charlotte Brontë' is an irresistible biography of 'Jane Eyre' and its author
Literary biographer Claire Harman’s retelling of the life of Charlotte Brontë, published to coincide with the bicentennial of Brontë’s birth, is a must-read, even for those familiar with the story.
- How to stay sane in election year? Dump CNN and read fiction instead.
Living vicariously within someone else’s life – even for a few minutes a day – subtly enlarges our empathy and pushes us out of our comfort zones and preconceived notions about the world.
- Would you pass Lit 101? Try our quiz!
Do you have the literary expertise to pass our quiz? This will test your knowledge of the English canon and other popular literary works.
- "Peace-Keeping," by Mischa Berlinski, offers a window into a changing Haiti
Mischa Berlinski's newest novel is a complex and often funny political satire that gives readers a glimpse into Haitian politics.
- 6 eclectic sports books For those with wide-ranging sports interests, this Whitman’s Sampler of recent releases may be just the ticket.
- 'The Abundance' offers an exquisite collection of Annie Dillard's work over decades
As 'The Abundance' makes clear, Annie Dillard writes better sentences than just about anyone alive.
- 4 audiobooks by high-profile authors Here are four audiobooks from veteran writers with proven track records.
- 'Putin Country' tries to explain the admiration Russians have for Putin
Longtime NPR correspondent Anne Garrels examines the way many Russians have consolidated around Putin.
- Bestselling books the week of 3/17/16, according to IndieBound* What's flying fastest off the shelves at independent bookstores across America?