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    Godmothers Are the Original Gangsters

    Godmothers Are the Original Gangsters

    Mario Puzo Could Never Have Written The Godfather Without the Ruthless Advice of His Mother

    By Camille Aubray | June 16, 2021

    Doubles and Second Selves: A Twisted Literary Tradition

    Doubles and Second Selves: A Twisted Literary Tradition

    Once you start looking, you find doubles just about everywhere.

    By Emily Beyda | June 16, 2021

    Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

    Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

    A new novel explores the mysterious legacy of Andrew Haswell Green, the Father of Greater New York, who built Central Park and the New York Public Library, then all but disappeared into history.

    By Dwyer Murphy | June 15, 2021

    On Black Lives Matter, <br>1990s Los Angeles, <br>and the Weight of History

    On Black Lives Matter,
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    In writing a book about police brutality in 1990s LA, I found a place to express my emotions about the death of George Floyd.

    By Noel Obiora | June 15, 2021

    “They Wanted Something for Nothing”: The Many Cons of the Yellow Kid

    “They Wanted Something for Nothing”: The Many Cons of the Yellow Kid

    He was America's "greatest con man," self-proclaimed and widely celebrated. But what was the real story of Joseph Weil?

    By Dean Jobb | June 15, 2021

    Writing About Life in Appalachia, Chris Offutt Felt He Was Always a Crime Novelist

    Writing About Life in Appalachia, Chris Offutt Felt He Was Always a Crime Novelist

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    A Brief History of the Rise—and Evolution—of True Crime Books

    A Brief History of the Rise—and Evolution—of True Crime Books

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    5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This June

    5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This June

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    Kellye Garrett on Writing a New Mystery That Takes on Social Media, Fame, and the 'Strong Black Woman'

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    Listen, There's This <em>Charade</em> Remake Where Mark Wahlberg Speaks French and I Really Want To Tell You About It

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