A new book by the journalist Lauren Collins chronicles the ongoing effects of the violent takeover of Wilmington, N.C., on those living in its aftermath. By Jennifer Szalai Interested in these classic ...

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Julie Buntin’s novel “Famous Men” complicates an old story with questions of ambition and consent. By Lauren Christensen Sure, “Catcher in the Rye” has its detractors. But the influence of its ...

The Book of Mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to Uganda to try to convert citizens to the Mormon religion. One missionary, Elder Price, is an enthusiastic go-getter with a strong ...