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In “Redwood,” Ben Macintyre tells the story of a Russian spy in Iran who betrayed his country in exchange for an unusual request.

In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.

In “A Shadow Over the World,” William I. Hitchcock shows how the early struggle against totalitarianism was rife with contradictions.

A book influencer shares her most anticipated fall reads. Plus, things to do this weekend that don’t involve curling up with a book.

His colloquial language, emotionality and gay topics brought him widespread praise, a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship and other literary honors.

His moody portrait became the album cover for “Kind of Blue.” Mr. Maisel lived and worked in an old bank that he bought for $102,000 and sold for $55 million.

If you’re tempted to ghost someone, try a “connected goodbye” instead.

A new book takes kids whose phones can beat grandmasters back to a 1997 nail-biter.

Damien Warren-Smith takes (nearly) everything off to play a flightless bird whose natural habitat might be in your very own lap.

“I haven’t finished it yet,” she says of the 20-volume gift from her husband. A new book, “Otherwhere,” collects 50 years of her poetry.