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The first in a series of conversations with authors appearing on our “Best Books of the 21st Century” list.

The watercolor was painted in 1996 by a recent art school graduate from Britain who was working at a bookstore. He was paid $650.

For young magazine readers with literary pretensions, it wasn’t just our best option; it was our only option.

Notoriously reluctant to give advice, the author offered his views, and meticulous edits, to a lifelong friend: Roger Payne, the marine biologist who introduced the world to whale song.

Economic growth has been ecologically costly — and so a movement in favor of ‘degrowth’ is growing.

Economic growth has been ecologically costly — and so a movement in favor of ‘degrowth’ is growing.

The decision, which will be implemented in January 2025, could significantly impact publishers.

The decision, which will be implemented in January 2025, could significantly impact publishers.

His own dark history prompted him to write about and investigate the roots of violence, notably in his best-selling novel “The Alienist.”

At a time of extreme polarization on campus, the banality of the graduation ceremony is a tradition worth celebrating.