Ron Charles writes about books and publishing for The Washington Post. For a dozen years, he enjoyed teaching American literature and critical theory in the Midwest. Before moving to the District ...

On episode 84, Charles talks to Michael Vorenberg about his new book, Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War. There are statutory and constitutional questions in play.

T Bone Burnett reviews Ian Leslie’s “John & Paul,” which explores the partnership of “two extraordinarily gifted young men.” By T Bone Burnett It’s called “Doggerel” for a reason ...

Reading picks from Book Review editors, guaranteed to suit any mood. By The New York Times Books Staff A posthumous Joan Didion book, Emily Henry’s latest romance novel, Tina Knowles’s ...

Jan Havickszoon Steen was born in Leiden in 1626. You might remember that Leiden was hometown to another famous painter, Rembrandt van Rijn. It seems that the water of Leiden had some magical ...

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Charles Steen demonstrates using a camera during a film production showcase hosted on the Texas Capitol grounds on March 12, 2025. Film crews from throughout the Austin area exhibited their work ...

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The King, 76, held an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle Alamy King Charles is back on royal duty just days after he was hospitalized due to side effects of his cancer treatment. The King ...

Sue Roe's new book details how while on holiday with his wife, Picasso installed his mistress in a beach hut - then took up with another! But then came… After Amy Griffin narrowly lost a school ...

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