Elegy in Blue: A Novel

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Elegy in Blue: A Novel

By Mark Helprin

An over-the-top tale for our over-the-top times.

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    The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy

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    The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy

    By Steven J. Ross

    Meet the operatives who sought to stamp out bigotry in the mid-20th century.

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    The Other Beautiful People

    By Caroline Bock

    The Other Beautiful People

    A career woman grapples with the endless demands of work and home.

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    In a Yellow Wood

    By Cynthia Ozick

    In a Yellow Wood

    An outstanding introduction to the master’s body of work.

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    The Price of Victory

    By N.A.M. Rodger

    The Price of Victory

    This conclusion to a trilogy is richly detailed, if light on drama.