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Mpls. writers Louise Erdrich and Marlon James discuss his new book, his next book and being black in America
The two sat down to discuss "Black Leopard, Red Wolf," which has only been out for a week but is already a best-seller and optioned for film
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Review: 'Northern Lights,' by Raymond Strom
FICTION: A youth comes to a small Minnesota town and finds drugs, violence — and new friends.
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Reviews: 'Winter Loon,' by Susan Bernhard, and 'You Know You Want This,' by Kristen Roupenian
Take a closer look at "Winter Loon" and "You Know You Want This."
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Club Book author series includes Leif Enger, Don Winslow, Lorna Landvik and more
Minnesota writers Leif Enger and Lorna Landvik and thriller writer Don Winslow anchor the free lecture series.
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Reviews: 3 Minnesota writers celebrate power of kids
MIDDLE GRADE: Three new books focus on family, friendship, loss and discovery — and showcase the resiliency of the human spirit.
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Retrospective collection by Robert Bly puts poetry at the center of life
POETRY: Robert Bly's poems cajole, beguile, evoke and praise.
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Readers reveal their favorite reads of 2018
We asked you to reveal your favorite books of 2018. Here are your recommendations.
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Michael B. Jordan, Warner Bros. buy movie rights to Marlon James' new book
Out only four days, the rights were snapped up by Michael B. Jordan of "Black Panther" fame and Warner Brothers.
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Linda LeGarde Grover, Leif Enger, Lorna Landvik, Don Winslow heading up winter Club Book lineup
The free book club brings writers to suburban libraries.
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'Maid' was one car breakdown away from disaster
NONFICTION: A firsthand account of living hand-to-mouth illustrates exhausting world of the working poor.
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Marlon James previews epic new novel: Africa provided 'a huge reservoir of ideas'
Marlon James immersed himself in history and mythology to write his new book.
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Read an excerpt from 'Black Leopard, Red Wolf' by Marlon James
Released this week, the book is the latest by the Man Booker Award-winning author and Macalester College professor.
Stage & Arts
For Twin Cities theater artists, Thornton Wilder's 'Midwestern optimism' is more vital than ever
An upcoming production insists that Thornton Wilder still has important things to say.
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Minneapolis poet Robert Bly's life and work to be celebrated at event
Thirty poets and writers will read from Bly's new book at Literary Witnesses on Feb. 11 in Minneapolis.
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Review: 'Black Leopard, Red Wolf,' by Marlon James
FICTION: Steeped in African myth, Marlon James' remarkable fantasy tells the story of a mysterious lost child.
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