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      The Language of Paradise: A Novel

      Faith and fanaticism mingle in this unique, challenging tale.

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      An Interview with Forrest Aguirre

      History and the occult mingle in surprising ways in Heraclix and Pomp, a new novel about an unusual friendship between a golem and a fairy.

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      Leaving Berlin

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      Leaving Berlin

      This taut page-turner captures the contradictions and complexities of the post-WWII German capital.

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      A Fine Romance: A Memoir

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      A Fine Romance: A Memoir

      The famed actress reveals that great success is not a golden ticket to happiness.

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      Mastering the West: Rome and Carthage at War

      This lively retelling of the Punic Wars takes aim at the myth of inherent Roman supremacy.