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‘The Green Road,’ by Anne Enright [12 May 2015|09:30am]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/17/books/review/the-green-road-by-anne-enright.html

An Irish family disperses, reuniting for what might be a final holiday in the family home.
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‘Elon Musk,’ by Ashlee Vance [12 May 2015|09:30am]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/17/books/review/elon-musk-by-ashlee-vance.html

After a series of tech ventures, Elon Musk has turned to electric cars and space travel.
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‘Elon Musk,’ by Ashlee Vance [12 May 2015|09:30am]

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After a series of tech ventures, Elon Musk has turned to electric cars and space travel.
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‘The Green Road,’ by Anne Enright [12 May 2015|09:30am]

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An Irish family disperses, reuniting for what might be a final holiday in the family home.
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Bookends: Is There a Double Standard for Judging Domestic Themes in Fiction? [12 May 2015|01:00pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/17/books/review/is-there-a-double-standard-for-judging-domestic-themes-in-fiction.html

Cheryl Strayed and Pankaj Mishra discuss whether we view domestic themes in fiction differently, depending on whether the author is a woman or a man.
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ArtsBeat: Marvel Comics Reveals a Female Thor [12 May 2015|02:49pm]

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http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/12/marvel-comics-reveals-a-female-thor/

In issue No. 8 of the Thor series, the identity of the woman wielding Thor’s mighty hammer is revealed: it’s Dr. Jane Foster, a former girlfriend of the hero.
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Peter Gay, Historian Who Explored Social History of Ideas, Dies at 91 [12 May 2015|03:29pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/arts/peter-gay-historian-who-explored-social-history-of-ideas-dies-at-91.html

Mr. Gay wrote groundbreaking books on the Enlightenment, Sigmund Freud and the cultural situation of Jews in Germany.
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William Zinsser, Author of ‘On Writing Well,’ Dies at 92 [12 May 2015|07:43pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/arts/william-zinsser-author-of-on-writing-well-dies-at-92.html

Mr. Zinsser was a prolific author, editor and teacher, but it was his role as an arbiter of good writing that resonated widely and deeply.
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Books of The Times: ‘Elon Musk,’ a Biography by Ashlee Vance, Paints a Driven Portrait [12 May 2015|08:10pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/books/elon-musk-a-biography-by-ashlee-vance-paints-a-driven-portrait.html

Mr. Vance’s biography of Mr. Musk, the man behind Tesla Motors, is smart and thorough.
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Peter Gay, Historian Who Explored Social History of Ideas, Dies at 91 [12 May 2015|08:16pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/arts/peter-gay-historian-who-explored-social-history-of-ideas-dies-at-91.html

Mr. Gay wrote groundbreaking books on the Enlightenment, Sigmund Freud and the cultural situation of Jews in Germany.
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Books of The Times: ‘Elon Musk,’ a Biography by Ashlee Vance, Paints a Driven Portrait [12 May 2015|09:18pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/books/elon-musk-a-biography-by-ashlee-vance-paints-a-driven-portrait.html

Mr. Vance’s biography of Mr. Musk, the man behind Tesla Motors, is smart and thorough.
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‘Rise of the Robots’ and ‘Shadow Work’ [12 May 2015|09:45pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/17/books/review/rise-of-the-robots-and-shadow-work.html

“Rise of the Robots” explores how technology threatens even the nimblest and most expensively educated, and “Shadow Work” shines light on the increase of unpaid work.
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