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Dec 31

How artists have depicted Circe’s power through time

By Madeline Miller

Here's a small sampling of the goddess' rich visual history, from ancient Greece to contemporary America.

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Dec 30

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‘Circe’ author Madeline Miller answers your questions

By Jeffrey Brown

Madeline Miller, author of our December pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Circe,” and Jeff announces the January book selection.

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Dec 26

In ‘Circe,’ this witch is more artist than immortal

By Elizabeth Flock

Author Madeline Miller reimagined a reviled minor goddess from the "Odyssey" into a powerful figure who finds herself through hard work and dedication.

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Dec 13

For Madeline Miller, writing is ‘like descending to the bottom of the ocean’

By Elizabeth Flock

Before she was the author of the best-selling novel "Circe," Miller believed that she had to write around the clock. Now, she says, “Discipline is important, but so is taking a breath and looking around."…

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Dec 09

Discussion questions for ‘Circe’

By Elizabeth Flock

Madeline Miller's "Circe," which reimagines the story of a minor goddess from the Odyssey, is our December book club pick.

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Dec 03

‘Circe’ is our December book club pick

By Elizabeth Flock

The novel that reimagines the story of Circe, a lesser-known and yet much-reviled goddess and witch from the Greek epic poem "The Odyssey."…

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Nov 29

Loved ‘The Overstory’? Richard Powers recommends 26 other books on trees

By Elizabeth Flock

Our November pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Richard Powers’ “The Overstory.” Become a member of the Now Read This book club by joining our Facebook group, or by signing up to our newsletter.

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Nov 20

How ‘America’s perfect tree’ was nearly wiped out

By Elizabeth Flock

The American chestnut tree, once the dominant tree throughout much of the Eastern United States, bore richly nutritious and sweet-tasting nuts before it was almost entirely wiped out.

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Nov 18

Why Richard Powers schedules his writing around what nature is doing

By Elizabeth Flock

The author of "The Overstory" follows a saying by Thoreau: "Resign yourself to the influence of the earth."…

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Nov 07

Discussion questions for ‘The Overstory’

By Elizabeth Flock

"The Overstory" is our November book club for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, "Now Read This"…

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