The American writer Russell Banks, who wrote about the lives of working-class people and historical figures such as John Brown, died on January 3 at the age of 82.
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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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