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Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness

Peter Godfrey-Smith

Leading philosopher of science Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in his latest…

How to Survive a Plague:
The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS

David France, Dr. Mark H. Katz

In his new book, How to Survive a Plague, David France– the creator of the Oscar-nominated seminal documentary of the…

Moonglow

Michael Chabon

In 1989, fresh from the publication of his first novel, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Michael Chabon traveled to his mother’s…

Help, Thanks, Wow:
Three Essential Prayers

Anne Lamott

It is these three prayers – asking for assistance from a higher power, appreciating the goodness in our lives, and…

Cradle to Cradle

William McDonough

The world-renowned sustainable architect—one of the main proponents of “The Next Industrial Revolution”— discusses ecologically, socially and economically intelligent architectural…

Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel

Jane Smiley

Two great writers celebrate the novel—from the 1,000 year-old Tale of Genji to Zadie Smith’s bestseller White Teeth; from classics…

The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana

Umberto Eco

While he can remember the plot of every book he’s ever read, the hero of Eco’s raucous new novel no…

An Evening with W.S. Merwin

W.S. Merwin

In a career spanning five decades, W.S. Merwin, lauded poet, translator, and environmental activist, is one of the most widely read…

Sorrows of Empire:
Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic

Chalmers Johnson

The author of the prophetic national bestseller Blowback offers a vivid look at the new caste of professional warriors who have…

The Attention Merchants

Tim Wu

In nearly every moment of our waking lives, we face a barrage of advertising enticements, branding efforts, sponsored social media,…