Guest Review: The Moor’s Account

Steve Richards reviews The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami. Variously said, history is written by victors, survivors and dominant cultures. Fortunately, contrasting stories may be available from research in many disciplines of science and humanities. Sometimes the evocative and truthful stories are told by historical novelists. The Moor’s Account, by Laila Lalami, is a wonderful example.…
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Oscar-nominated Movies & Their Books

It’s Oscar season! And as many movies are receiving their idiomatic “time in the spotlight,” their respective books are, too. Here are four popular books-turned-adapted screenplays of the past year, enjoyed by teens and adults alike:     Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews Greg Gaines is the last master of…
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