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Fieldwork

By Mischa Berlinski

In Thailand, a renowned anthropologist murders a Christian missionary. Why?

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Seattle Times "Bravura storytelling is his first order of business--but underlying ... is the question of whether any culture can meaningfully connect with another culture."

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The Hearts of Horses

By Molly Gloss

In 1917, with many young men off at war, 19-year-old Martha is an itinerant bronco buster.

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