You Can’t Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads

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You Can’t Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads

By Brad Snyder

Why a 1930s Black activist could’ve gotten the chair.

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A Look Ahead: 3/1/26

A peek at what’s on tap this week.

    Fagin the Thief

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    Fagin the Thief

    By Allison Epstein

    A Dickens villain gets an identity beyond “the Jew.”

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    Our Week in Reviews: 2/28/26

    A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

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    A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing: A Novel

    A family’s fantastical secret is rooted in China’s violent past.

    Washington, DC

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    The Library of Lost Maps: An Archive of a World in Progress

    An exquisite homage to the charts that plot the way.

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    Simple Heart: A Novel

    By Cho Haejin; translated by Jamie Chang

    Simple Heart: A Novel

    A Korean adoptee searches for her origins in this too-neat tale.

    Washington, DC

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    Judy Blume: A Life

    By Mark Oppenheimer

    Judy Blume: A Life

    An adoring ode to the beloved author.

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    An Interview with Margena A. Christian

    Thanks to the biographer, an unsung Motown powerhouse finally gets her due.