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A reimagined Baba Yaga reminds us there’s more than one way to tell a tale.
How a book ostensibly about dragons lit a metaphorical flame in my heart.
Lessons from a fictional past cast light on humanity’s future.
A zombie novel offers unexpected insights into the value of community.
How a book about a giant Pacific octopus helped me confront my dog’s mortality.
Amanda Gorman’s poetry is more necessary now than ever before.
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What a sci-fi novella’s extraterrestrial vision tells us about earth’s troubles.
Why I’ve learned to embrace — not avoid — melancholy and yearning.
