Salvage the Bones

National Book Award Winner: We Do Not Live In A Post-Racial America

Madeleine Crum | Posted 12.23.2011

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Jesmyn Ward discussed her acclaimed novel, "Salvage the Bones," while standing in an open field. "There were houses here, lots of houses there," s...

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9 Great Books To Give This Holiday Season

Angela Flournoy | Posted 02.12.2012

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With time running out until Christmas, we thought we'd share some of our favorite reads from the past year. Great books make great gifts.

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Who Won The National Book Award?

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 01.16.2012

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NEW YORK — The National Book Awards ceremony, held just blocks from the Occupy Wall Street protests, was a gilded tribute to the 99 percent. St...

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