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Featuring 298 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: a special look inside the 2025 Kirkus Prize; interviews with Souvankham Thammavongsa, Paul ...

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A conversation with the writer and activist about living in a nation where those who lead are often disinclined to read—let alone write—meaningful books. Rebecca Solnit, the nimble and adventurous ...

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