Review: ‘Redeployment’ by Phil Klay
Tim O'Brien taught us "How to Tell a True War Story." His short story, now more than 25 years old and part of "The Things They Carried," instructed: A true...
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Review: ‘Redeployment’ by Phil Klay
Tim O'Brien taught us "How to Tell a True War Story." His short story, now more than 25 years old and part of "The Things They Carried," instructed: A true...
‘George Hurrell’s Hollywood,’ ‘Hollywood in Kodachrome’ showcase Hollywood visuals
You've seen the photo: Jane Russell gazes up from a haystack, her lips parted in an almost sneering smile, a straw of hay between her teeth. She wasn't even a...
Visual Detective: ‘The Encyclopedia of Early Earth’ by Isabel Greenberg
A young storyteller sets sail, seeking a missing piece of his soul. He winds up on the opposite side of the world, where he falls in love with a woman...
Review: ‘Everything’s Coming Up Profits’ by Steve Young and Sport Murphy
The Chicago Auto Show is winding down this weekend, but you can keep the glitzy concept cars. I'm staying home with Steve Young and Sport Murphy's delightful chronicle of the...
Review: ‘Harlem’ by Camilo José Vergara
Camilo José Vergara's fascinating new book, "Harlem: The Unmaking of a Ghetto," is a collection of time-lapse photography shot over the course of 40 years. Vergara, a MacArthur fellow, has...
Review: ‘Earth From Space’ by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and ‘Cosmos’ by Giles Sparrow
I was looking at two panoramic vistas of the Martian landscape — dirt as red as Georgia's studded by rocks with a lapis blue sheen — when I was reminded...
Five books on Christmas
Good Sunday morning, only three days left 'til Christmas. Still plenty of time to hustle and bustle. But once the holiday arrives and everyone's all settled in, steal a little...
Art books that make good holiday gifts
Looking for holiday gift ideas? Books of art can be thoughtful and unique options for readers and artists alike. Printers Row Journal Editor Jennifer Day outlines some of the best...
Books to give as gifts
As your relatives get older, it can get increasingly difficult to find them great gifts. We've created a number of scenarios for giving the best books for each of your...