Joseph Lelyveld looks at how his father, a Reform rabbi and prominent Civil Rights activist, helped forge his political views. Then, urbanist Joel Kotkin examines how ancient and modern cities reflect and anchor the beliefs of the civilizations that created them. And Meg Wolitzer explores the impact that sex can have on family life in her latest novel, The Position. Finally, gossip columnist Liz Smith dishes up some savory stories on the food habits of celebrities.
A Memory Loop
Joseph Lelyveld, a Pulitzer Prize-winner and former executive editor of The New York Times, uncovers the personal and political events that shaped his family history in Omaha Blues.
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Events:
Joseph Lelyveld ...
» Read an excerpt of Omaha Blues in the Reading Room
Events:
Joseph Lelyveld ...
We Built This City
Joel Kotkin analyzes the ever-evolving relationships between civilizations and their cities. In The City: A Global History, he examines the history of the city as a structure designed to celebrate and protect human values.
» Read an excerpt of The City in the Reading Room ...
» Read an excerpt of The City in the Reading Room ...
Sexual Healing
Meg Wolitzer, author of The Wife, imagines a husband and wife whose sexual exuberance spurred them to write an illustrated sex manual in the 1970s. This latest novel, The Position, follows the 30 years of fallout that the couple's book has on the mental and sexual health of their children. ...
Dishing
Gossip columnist Liz Smith shares stories of food intrigue—from the favorite fare of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, to what makes chicken fried steak such an irresistible guilty pleasure—in Dishing.
Recipe from Dishing:
Elvis Fried Potato Sandwich
1/2 pound bacon
2 ...
Recipe from Dishing:
Elvis Fried Potato Sandwich
1/2 pound bacon
2 ...
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