2011
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On Genocide
In an interview at The Browser, historian Norman Naimark reviews the definition of genocide and argues that it is “part of the human condition.” Commenting on five key books about the subject, Naimark speculates on history’s earliest genocide, the potential…
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People’s Library Reoccupation
After this morning’s eviction of Zuccotti Park, the 5,000 books that encompassed the People’s Library have depressingly ended up in a dumpster. However, writers are planning to restock the People’s Library this evening in Liberty Plaza. “Authors will bring their…
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Silhouettes
I never thought I’d shoot a gun. But here I was, standing at the glass counter, looking down at an array of gleaming pistols laid out like deadly jewelry.
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St. Mark’s Saved
“Cooper Union agreed to reduce the St. Mark’s Bookshop’s rent by $2,500 a month for the next year and send students to help St. Mark’s create a more sustainable business plan.” St. Mark’s bookshop is still in business and ready…
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The NBAs and Spinach
At The Millions, Sonya Chung responds to Laura Miller’s argument that the National Book Awards have become “the spinach of literary awards.” Chung advocates for having different awards with distinct selection processes and a reading public that absorbs an array…
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Life Cycle of a Book
An interactive map of the life cycle of a book lets us visualize the publishing process. Hear about each step, from writing to author publicity and everything in between. (Via The Book Bench)
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An Occupy Roundup
The NYPD cleared Zuccotti Park this morning, at 1:00 a.m. The obvious question for Mayor Bloomberg is why in the middle of the night? If your real concern was the “health and fire safety hazard to the protesters and to…
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“‘Occupy’ protesters ousted from Zuccotti Park”
“Hundreds of police officers in riot gear evicted dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters early Tuesday from the park that has become the epicenter of the worldwide movement protesting corporate greed.”
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In Defense of Translation
Professor and translator, David Bellos celebrates the enlightening task of translation in his new book, Is That a Fish in Your Ear? Translation and the Meaning of Everything.
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Morning Coffee
So why do lions and tigers have such ferocious roars? Our friends in the north have new money. Step by step instructions on how to meet a whole lot of racoons at once.