“Charlottesville” Is an American Story That Refuses To Let Hate Win

A look into Deborah Baker’s ‘Charlottesville’ and how past resistance connects to the future’s stand against hate.

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The Humanity and Humor of “Origin Stories”

At a lecture she gave recently at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the world-renowned curator Ronni Baers juxtaposed images of two self-portraits: one by Gerrit Dou and one by Rembrandt. In the former, the artist sits within a grand imaginary niche, elegantly clutching the tools of his trade. A rich woven carpet hangs to…

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“Swamp”: A Historical Novel Full of Symbolism, Metaphor

The persona of Benito Juárez, revolutionary and first president of Mexico, transports readers to pre-Civil War New Orleans in this tale of bear fights, murders, infatuation, and yellow fever.

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