Yiyun Li on “Decanting” War and Peace

Founded in October 2009 by Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Stockton Bagnulo, Greenlight Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Combining the best traditions of the neighborhood bookstore with carefully curated, community-minded events, Greenlight has earned a reputation as a literary destination. Greenlight has continued to serve its community during the COVID-19 pandemic with […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-02 08:53:12 UTC ]

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It Takes Many Voices to Find the Truth

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Amid a virus surge and government repression, Hong Kong’s oldest bookstore is closing.

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She dreamed of a Black-owned bookstore in Inglewood. Now, she's going to run one

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