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Last week, novelist Paul Auster died from complications related to lung cancer. In this conversation from 2021, he discusses a (mostly) forgotten writer who changed literature forever.

Revisiting a Conversation with Paul Auster

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The evolution of science fiction in China, from accusations of "spiritual pollution" to the spotlight.

'The Three Body Problem' And the Rise of Chinese Science Fiction

Award-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario on the new film 'Civil War.'

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