An OSS and CIA golden boy in the 1950s and ’60s, Edward Lansdale was eventually marginalized, and America lost the war.
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‘Crossing Borders’ is a rich, intriguing collection of pieces that survey the landscape
Translation, it turns out, is far from an exact science.
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Crime writing goes to pot in 3rd entry in Peter Ash action series
His cannabis thriller has novelist Nick Petrie flying high.
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Longtime lawyer replaces legal briefs with poetry
After a career in law, Nick Stone of Georgetown publishes his first book of poetry.
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In Maine writer’s 2nd novel, the heroine’s escape may not be an escape, after all
In ‘Dovecote,’ Anne Britting Oleson offers well-drawn characters, solid writing and suspense.
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How long does a dachshund’s body really need to be?
‘Leaving the Wild: The Unnatural History of Dogs, Cats, Cows, and Horses’ reveals the extent to which humans over the millennia have drastically altered domesticated animals’ lives.
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Can U.S. democracy withstand its latest assault?
Two respected scholars suggest that the country is on a dangerous path.
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Stephen King aims to help bookstore owner who lost collection
The author says he was ‘horrified’ to hear about the flood at Gerald Winters & Son in Bangor that destroyed rare books and original King manuscripts.
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Q & A: An interview with Francesco Duina
In a new book, the Bates professor explores an apparent contradiction: Americans living in poverty, yet proudly flying the flag.
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Mainers rush to get copies of blistering Trump White House account ‘Fire and Fury’
Demand surges after Michael Wolff’s insider’s take on the administration is released earlier than planned.