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BREAKING: Toni Morrison died last night at a hospital in New York. She was 88. No cause of death was given. The Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author's work focused deeply on African-American life and culture. Her 1987 novel, “Beloved,” won the Pulitzer Prize.

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Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, and more. https://t.co/DverzCnJPN

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Sally Rooney's third novel, "Beautiful World, Where Are You?" follows two women — college friends now on the cusp of 30 — as they struggle to find meaning in a world that is increasingly unlivable. Our critic's review 👇 https://n.pr/3gW6Tkn

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Eleanor Catton's novel, 'Birnam Wood,' centers on young members of a radical environmental group who wind up entangled with a billionaire drone manufacturer. Our critic devoured all 400+ pages in two days. https://t.co/ya2zjDvAOA

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In 1981, NPR created three radio dramas based on the original Star Wars movies. The director George Lucas gave away the radio rights for just $1. https://t.co/qRKstObtMs

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Gabino Iglesias' barrio noir "The Devil Takes You Home" may not be a cheerful book, but it still allows glimpses of love, moments of connection, and glimmers of beauty to exist, our reviewer writes. https://t.co/I4BIMcFvOc

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Anthony Doerr's new novel follows 4 characters connected by an imaginary manuscript, despite being in very different times and places — from 15th century Constantinople, to a spaceship flying to a new planet in 2146. https://n.pr/3kMnolh

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Author Cormac McCarthy's first book in 16 years, "The Passenger," hits shelves Monday — with a prequel set to follow at the end of the year. Read an exclusive excerpt of it here. https://t.co/vku2x9JZ6r

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So, is Matthew McConaughey running for governor of Texas? "I am not — until I am... It's got to be personal for me, but it's also got to be the most useful thing for the most amount of people." https://t.co/5slXoFQlhW

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The young heroes of Carlo Collodi's classic fantasy Pinocchio and Roald Dahl's 1988 children's novel Matilda may not seem too alike at first. But in their own ways, they're both about a child's extraordinary power to change the world. https://t.co/x7HKU3mN5U

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