As a teenager, Madhur Anand’s mother takes heed of her father’s final words and becomes a teacher.
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The Red Caddy
The first biography of Edward Abbey in a generation is closer to a memoir about friendship between two crusty desert rats.
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Bundyville Chapter Two: By a Thread
The Bundy family’s belief that they are defenders of liberty have been shaped by their Mormon faith, but their convictions are connected to a prophecy that the modern Mormon church does not accept as church doctrine. A book of photocopied scripture and speeches by LDS prophets also gives clues to their motivations.
Posted inBooks, Editor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
Rules for Departure
While hitching a ride to a week-long bike tour, Rachel Z. Arndt considers the rituals of leaving — and making a clean break.
Posted inBooks, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
Rules for Departure
While hitching a ride to a week-long bike tour, Rachel Z. Arndt considers the rituals of leaving — and making a clean break.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
The Joys and Sorrows of Watching My Own Birth
Shelby Vittek reflects on the bittersweet experience of watching herself be born — and her now-divorced mom and dad become parents — again and again.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
A Clarifying Dose of Reality (TV)
A try-out for American Idol put Valentina Valentini permanently off fame-seeking.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
A Clarifying Dose of Reality (TV)
A try-out for American Idol put Valentina Valentini permanently off fame-seeking.
Posted inBooks, Food, Nonfiction, Story
“We All Had the Same Acid Flashback at the Same Time”: The New American Cuisine
How the scruffy kids of the ’60s youth movement turned cooking from a shameful job into a lauded profession.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
The Cold War and its Fallout
A son approaching middle age looks back on a volatile relationship with his father.
