Some 2,500 years after his death, the "Father of History" serves as traveling companion and guide for British journalist.
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Book Review: Censoring An Iranian Love Story by Shahriar Mandanipour
A beautifully written book in which moments of satire rub up against humanity.
Read More »Book Review: “Socialism Is Great!”: A Worker’s Memoir of the New China by Lijia Zhang
A memoir of coming of age during the birth pangs of new capitalism and democratization in China in the 1980s.
Read More »Book Review: To the Last Salute: Memories of an Austrian U-Boat Commander by Georg von Trapp
A name made famous by an award-winning musical provides a rare insider's view of U-boat warfare in World War I.
Read More »Book Review: Private Midnight by Kris Saknussemm
Calling Kris Saknussemm's latest novel a "psychoerotic noir fairytale" only scratches the surface.
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