‘Once And Forever’ Turns Familiar Fairy-Tale Ideas Upside Down

Kenji Miyazawa is a beloved author in Japan; this book — a reissue of a 1993 story collection — balances chaos and kindness, natural and supernatural to build a world in which anything might happen.
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Pope Francis Renounces Papacy After Falling In Love With Beautiful American Divorcee

VATICAN CITY—Saying he could no longer fulfill his duties as the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis officially renounced the papacy Monday after admitting that he had fallen in love with a beautiful American divorcee. “I cannot effectively complete my obligations as the Supreme Pontiff while also pursuing a…
‘Our Fathers Were Like Ghosts:’ Questions For Juan Vidal, Author Of ‘Rap Dad’

Writer, critic and musician Juan Vidal grew up largely fatherless, falling in and out of trouble — but he found fellowship, poetry, and eventually guidance in the words of his favorite rappers.
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For The First Time, A Woman Steps In As ‘Doctor Who’ Lead
Jodie Whittaker debuts as the first woman to play the lead in the 50-year-old British sci-fi show, Dr. Who. It’s an action-packed start to a highly anticipated season.
‘Doctor Who’ Goes Back To Basics, With A Twist

In a down-to-earth yet emotional season opener, Doctor Who introduces Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor and her three companions.
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