The German author Daniel Kehlmann, most recently of the novel “Tyll,” recommends books that explore the city’s painful past and dynamic present.
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The Best Books to Take You Through Lisbon, Portugal
The award-winning Portuguese novelist Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida recommends books to help readers get to know Portugal’s vibrant capital, and spots to read them if you go.
Read Your Way Through Lisbon
The award-winning Portuguese novelist Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida recommends books to help readers get to know Portugal’s vibrant capital, and spots to read them if you go.
A.B. Yehoshua, Israeli Writer, Dies at 85
In an oeuvre of 11 novels, three short-story collections and four plays, Mr. Yehoshua tackled a variety of narrative forms — from surrealist to historical — and delved into knotty or uncommon subjects.
The Best Books to Read on Disinformation: Its History, Techniques and Effects
The phenomenon has undermined our trust in electoral systems, in vaccines — and in what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Here are books on its history, techniques and effects.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine’s Strategic Dilemma
Plus Israel’s unsteady government and Bangladesh’s unfolding fire disaster.
‘This is Going to Hurt’ Finds Dark Humor on the Maternity Ward
“This Is Going to Hurt,” a dramedy starring Ben Whishaw, kindled debate in Britain about hospital care for pregnant women and the pressures on doctors.
In Patrice Nganang’s Trilogy, Cameroon’s Past Is Still Very Present
Patrice Nganang’s trilogy of historical novels explores his country’s national identity, rife with great promise and pain. “The dream of Cameroon is contradictory,” he says.
The Start of Summer
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An Irish National Treasure Gets Set for a Long-Needed Restoration
The majestic Old Library at Trinity College Dublin, where some of Ireland’s most ancient and valuable books are stored, is a popular tourist attraction.