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Critic s picks: 10 March book releases to read, including The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson and a history of Latin music
Jim Kiest, Staff writer
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Imbolo Mbue, the author of the new book ?’How Beautiful We Were,?“ near her home in Rhinebeck, N.Y., Feb. 15, 2021. The book is a story about how people respond to environmental destruction. It was delayed by the pandemic and before that by the success of her previous book, ?’Behold the Dreamers.?“ (Lauren Lancaster/The New York Times)Lauren Lancaster /NYTShow MoreShow Less
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Derek DelGaudio and the Great Unburdening of Secrets
The magician explains how he worked up to “In & Of Itself” in a new memoir, “Amoralman,” a prequel of sorts to the show.
“I felt I was born with an absence of some sort, and I think that I’ve spent much of my life trying to fill that void,” said Derek DelGaudio, addressing a major theme in his new book.Credit.Calla Kessler for The New York Times
March 3, 2021
If anything in Derek DelGaudio’s appearance and demeanor sets him apart, it’s that little sets him apart. Soft-spoken and presenting a beguiling, open face one might call it “innocent” the modern conjurer was unfailingly polite and forthcoming in a recent video interview.