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Berlin in Lights

“What distinguishes his diary is Kessler’s distanziert tone–its elegance, precision and shrewdness. The man who brought his gifts of mind to bear on the tragic carnival of his era was…

Editors on Editing

“A superb collection of essays–wise, original, and “educational” in the best sense of the word. Every publisher, editor, writer and agent should buy at least one copy and then a…

High Lonesome

“Barry Hannah writes the most consistently interesting sentences of any writer in America today. . . . High Lonesome collects thirteen stories, a handful of them of startling unexpectedness, with…

Reviving the Spirit

…. . . Lawrence reveals much about the cultural and spiritual lives of middle-class blacks today by translating her personal experiences and conversations into a tell-all about her generation.” –Booklist…

Wilmington’s Lie

From Pulitzer Prize-winner David Zucchino comes a searing account of the Wilmington riot and coup of 1898, an extraordinary event unknown to most Americans

Empire’s Crossroads

A gripping narrative history of the entire Caribbean, from first exploration to today, by a talented British American historian.

Grove at Home: May 9-15

…going. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwSZvHqf9qM   Wednesday, May 12 Happy birthday, Gabriel Byrne! Today marks the 71st birthday of the singular Gabriel Byrne — already one of the most admired actors of his…

Grove at Home: April 18-24

…vault — to say hi, remind you to keep reading, and let you know what’s on our minds.   Friday, April 23 Happy birthday, J.P. Donleavy Today would be the…

Grove at Home: February 14-20

…vault — to say hi, remind you to keep reading, and let you know what’s on our minds. Friday, February 19 “Surrealists have luxuriant hair”: Happy birthday, André Breton! Today…