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Emma Sarappo

Emma Sarappo

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The Hidden Wisdom of Cookbooks

The author Ruby Tandoh argues for the freedom to cook—and eat—for pleasure. This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide...

19.04.2024 9

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Emma Sarappo

What to Read Ahead of the Oscars

Publishing and film have long had a special relationship. This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in...

08.03.2024 5

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Emma Sarappo

When Ian Fleming Got Sick of James Bond

Does it matter if writers turn their back on their work? Writing novels about the British superspy James Bond brought the author Ian Fleming immediate...

16.02.2024 5

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Emma Sarappo

The Books That Helped Me Adjust to a Big City

When I moved to D.C., I turned to reading to help me understand the history, and the spirit, of my new home. As soon as I moved from the sprawling...

02.02.2024 6

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Emma Sarappo

Against Counting the Books You Read

The number of titles you finish in a year says little about your actual reading habits. Last year, I read something like 40 books, not counting all of...

05.01.2024 10

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Emma Sarappo

The Best Strategy for Late-December Reading

At this time of the year, I try to resist the pressure to be productive. When the end of the year comes around, I know that I can count on taking...

08.12.2023 7

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Emma Sarappo

A Nonfiction Writer’s Biggest Challenge

To explain how the world works, authors have to break down complicated systems—without being boring. In the summer of 2018, shortly after I’d...

10.11.2023 5

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Emma Sarappo

This Week in Books: Louise Glück Wrote With Authority

The poet loved using myth, history, and legend in her verse. Last week, Louise Glück, one of America’s most celebrated poets, died at the age of...

20.10.2023 8

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Emma Sarappo

This Week in Books: Madonna Is the Blueprint for a Diva

Mary Gabriel's new biography reveals the star’s indelible position in pop. The figure of the diva dominates modern pop stardom. She’s “the...

13.10.2023 2

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Emma Sarappo

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Doesn't Find Contemporary Fiction Very Interesting

The author of Americanah explains why freedom of expression is crucial to writers. The writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie isn’t afraid to speak her...

03.10.2023 3

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Emma Sarappo

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