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HearRational had some intriguing ideas at its core — playing with conspiracy logic, misinformation, and quirky characters — but overall …
Liliana’s Invincible Summer
Liliana’s Invincible Summer, by Cristina Rivera Garza, is one of those rare books that stays with you long after you …
The Tainted Cup
The Tainted Cup, by Robert Jackson Bennett, is a wonderfully fresh blend of fantasy world-building and sharp detective work. The …
Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present
I have recently concluded my study of Ruth Ben-Ghiat’s Strongmen, a chronicle that I found to be a most illuminating, …