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Poet John Ashbery, seen here in his New York apartment in 2008, is widely regarded as one of the 20th century's greatest poets. He died at the age of 90 on Sunday, at his home in Hudson, N.Y.

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John Ashbery, Celebrated And Experimental Poet Of The 20th Century, Dies At 90

11:10pm September 03, 2017

by Emma Bowman

Although his enigmatic poems confounded literary critics and peers who heaped praise on him, his abstract, modernist style reinvented literature for a generation of writers.

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In 'World Of Tomorrow,' A Novelist Found Echoes Of 1939, Today

10:34am September 03, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Brendan Mathews' debut novel is a sprawling story of three Irish brothers and their adventures in America on the cusp of World War II.

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A Conspiracy in Belgravia, by Sherry Thomas

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For September, 3 Twisty, Turny, Thrill-Packed Romances

10:00am September 03, 2017

by Maya Rodale

As the weather turns cooler and we start to emerge from summer's torpor, it's time for some faster-paced romances with plenty of exciting twists and turns on the way to the happily-ever-after.

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A Feminist Adaptation Of 'Snow White'

8:07am September 03, 2017

Melissa Bashardoust's new novel is a feminist adaptation of Snow White called Girls Made of Snow and Glass. She talks to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the story of two women pitted against each other.

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Poems For Houston

8:07am September 03, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Gwendolyn Zepeda, Houston's first poet laureate, about the spotlight on the city during Hurricane Harvey.

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'Sourdough' Rises Like A Good Loaf

4:42am September 03, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

Robin Sloan's latest is a beautiful, small, sweet, quiet book that takes a deep dive into the world of food, underground restaurants and markets, and the magic power of a good sourdough starter.

Nathan Englander is also the author of What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank.

Nathan Englander Says His New Book Is 'A Turducken Of A Novel'

8:04am September 02, 2017

by Scott Simon

Englander describes Dinner at the Center of the Earth as "a political thriller that's wrapped up in a historical novel that's really a love story that ends up being an allegory."

What Remains of Edith Finch is a time-hopping family tragedy that centers on a spooky old house.

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Reading The Game: 'What Remains Of Edith Finch'

7:19am September 02, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

Our occasional series on storytelling in video games continues with What Remains of Edith Finch, a complex, time-skipping family tragedy that'll leave you with scars — but trust us, it's worth it.

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Celia Perez's New Novel 'The First Rule Of Punk' Comes With Advice For Adolescents

4:32pm September 01, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Celia Perez about her book, The First Rule of Punk for middle-grade readers. The first rule? Be yourself.

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'The Burning Girl' Is More Than Just A Pretty Victim

5:24pm August 31, 2017

by Annalisa Quinn

Edgar Allan Poe once wrote that the death of a beautiful woman is "unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world." In her new book, The Burning Girl, Claire Messud responds: Not to us women.