Heller McAlpin
Stories
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Arts & Life
'North Woods' is the story of a place and its inhabitants over centuries
Daniel Mason's gorgeous fifth novel tells of a yellow house deep in the woods of western Massachusetts — and its motley succession of occupants who leave their mark on the property.
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Stormy 'Weather' Captures Our Anxious Age With Bracing Wit
Jenny Offill's darkly funny, urgent new novel follows a librarian who gets involved in doomsday prepping. It's a perfect portrait of our age of rising anxiety over climate change and
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Arts & Life
Motherless Children Make Their Own Family In Ann Patchett's 'The Dutch House'
Patchett's new novel is a story of paradise lost, dusted with fairy tale. It follows two siblings who bond after their mother leaves the family home — an ornate mansion she always hated.
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In 'Nanaville,' Anna Quindlen Writes Of Her Adventures In Grandparenting
For decades, Quindlen has been channeling Baby Boomers' concerns, from motherhood and life-work balance to aging and downsizing. Her new book comes with a stern warning: Grandparents, know thy place.
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In 'Hiking With Nietzsche,' Challenges Are Seen Through The Philosopher's Teachings
John Kaag extracts ideas from Nietzsche and his followers — but also from his own experience — in this stimulating book about combating despair and complacency with searching reflection.