Sonallah Ibrahim, Egyptian Novelist of Irony and Dissent, Dies at 88

Starting with “That Smell” in 1966, he wrote with stark power about themes of repression in the Egyptian police state.

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Facing a ‘Reading Crisis,’ Denmark Wants to Make Books Cheaper

The Danish government announced this week that it planned to make books exempt from a 25 percent value-added tax.

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Fewer People Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds

From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend.

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What Richard Hofstadter Tells Us About the American University in Crisis.

Political challenges to elite colleges have long been a feature of life in the United States. A 1963 book helps show us why.

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Jules Witcover, Political Reporter and Columnist, Dies at 98

A journalist of the old school, he covered presidential races and political affairs for several newspapers and in many books, as well as in a long-running column, “Politics Today.”

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A.I. Is Fueling a ‘Poverty of Imagination.’ Here’s How We Can Fix It.

What bots are really doing in the classroom.

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Michelle Obama and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Draw Crowds on Martha’s Vineyard

In Oak Bluffs, film premieres, book fairs and star-studded soirees attracted fans who came for the art and stayed for the community.

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Book Blacklist in Kashmir Aims to Muzzle Criticism of India

The federally appointed government in the contested region has declared 25 books off limits, part of what many see as a pattern of repression.

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Books for Kids Starting Preschool

These back-to-school reads will help children tackle first-day nerves, new teachers, letters, numbers and more.

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Sandra Grimes, Who Helped Unmask a C.I.A. Traitor, Dies at 79

She became suspicious when she discovered large deposits in the bank account of Aldrich Ames, whose betrayal cost the lives of at least eight double agents.

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