The Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art Conspiracy

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The Man Who Stole the Gods: A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art Conspiracy

By Matthew Campbell

An astounding account of Khmer-era cultural theft and recovery.

The Rising

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The Rising

By Larry Silverstein

Recounting the brutal, protracted fight to reclaim Ground Zero.

Washington, DC
The 2027 Washington Writers Conference Presents Alice McDermott

Meet our keynote speaker!

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The Rising

By Larry Silverstein

The Rising

Recounting the brutal, protracted fight to reclaim Ground Zero.

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Simple Stories

By Lyonel Trouillot; translated by Willard Wood

Simple Stories

This sage collection renders a lively, complicated Haiti.

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Podcast

Authors on Audio: Steven C. Smith

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Author Q&A

An Interview with Minyong Cho

The writer talks memoir, violence, and bearing witness to injustice.

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Coding Kids: Big Tech’s Battle to Remake Public Schools

Turns out, Silicon Valley isn’t especially altruistic.

Beyond The Book

32 Books They Ought to Assign in School (but Probably Won’t)

What should high-schoolers and undergrads be reading these days? We have some thoughts!

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The Disaster Gay Detective Agency: A Novel

Queer friends hunt down a (maybe) spy in this irresistible romp.