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Review: A spirited biography of ‘odd,’ ‘visionary’ Paul Gauguin

Nonfiction: Radiant look at the “Wild Thing” illuminates the artistic bridge between the 19th century and modernism.
Employees place the work "Contes barbares" (Barbarian Tales) by French painter Paul Gaugin, during installation works for the upcoming exhibition in the Fondation Beyeler Museum in Riehen near Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. The Gaugin exhibition is dcheduled from Feb. 8 to June 28, 2015.

Review: Neanderthals did it, Lizzie Borden (maybe) did it. A new history of the ‘Whack Job.’

Nonfiction: From prehistoric times to surprisingly recently, the axe has been an oft-used murder weapon.
A photograph of Lizzie Borden appears in the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, in Fall River, Mass. The owner of the site of the 1892 double murder has filed a federal lawsuit to prevent a new museum and shop in Salem from using the name of the infamous former Sunday school teacher .

Review: ‘Hamilton’ biographer Ron Chernow probes Mark Twain’s dark side

Nonfiction: Mark Twain’s funny books? They’re a stark contrast to his difficult life.
December 1983 Mark Twain - writer

When canoeing was king: Author explores a dream era for Minnesota racing

Big crowds, Native paddling heroes and canoe designs are part of a colorful history in ‘Pushing the River.’
May 6, 2025
July 14, 1960 ANOK RACERS OFF--Four canoe teams strain down river at start today group in the annual Minneapolis Aquatennial canoe derby. The race runs down the Mississippi river rom Bemidji, Minn., to the Franklin avenue bridge, where the final sprint is scheduled to end next Friday. In canoe 26 are Bob Tibbetts and Pat Murphy, Ball Club, Minn.; canoe 39, Harlow J. Thompson and Richard L. Peck, Deer River, Minn.; canoe 13, Tom Estes and Eugene Jensen, Minneapolis, last year's winners, and behind them, canoe 30, Irvin C. and Floyd B. Peterson, Minneapolis brothers.-Jack Connor Story on page 15.  Minneapolis Star Tribune ORG XMIT: MER4a61e478e43baa64994ab9127cbac

Review: Bestselling novelist Kevin Wilson writes about siblings who’ve never met in new book

Fiction: “Run for the Hills” takes brothers and sisters on a madcap road trip.
photo  of author Kevin Wilson

Bestselling authors Wally Lamb and Laila Lalami lead Pen Pals roster

Kaveh Akbar, Ariel Lawhon and Imani Perry also are coming to Hopkins for the popular Hennepin County Library series.
May 6, 2025
photo of author Laila Lalami

Review: A woman makes a deal to survive in ‘The Devil Three Times’

Fiction: Rickey Fayne’s debut novel traces the descendants of an African woman who is enslaved in America.
photo of author Rickey Fayne

Review: A ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ journalist sheds new light on Malcolm X

Nonfiction: Mark Whitaker’s cultural history explores the legacy of a singular American life.

Author of book on Acme Comedy Co. lists his favorite local comics

Patrick Strait’s book, “Home Club,” delves into the rich history of Acme and its resilient owner, Louis Lee.
May 1, 2025

Review: Read about a nice London apartment, except for the bodies in the walls, in ‘The Peepshow’

Nonfiction: Kate Summerscale’s book about John Christie’s 1950s murders makes sense of bizarre behavior.
AuthoredChris Hewitt
April 30, 2025
photo of author Kate Summerscale

Review: Alternate names lead to very different lives for characters in insightful ‘The Names’

Fiction: Florence Knapp’s debut novel opens with a woman deciding what to name her newborn son.
AuthoredChris Hewitt
April 29, 2025
photo of author Florence Knapp

Review: An Irish family takes in ‘The Boy From the Sea.’ What could go wrong?

Fiction: A baby in a barrel washes ashore in an Irish fishing town in this emotionally powerful debut.
photo of author Garrett Carr
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