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Saturday, June 6, 2026

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A newly surfaced Edith Wharton short story just made its debut in print, roughly a century after it was written. It is set during World War I and appears to date from mid-1918 or later, landing it right in the thick of that moment.

4:46 PMNew York Times Arts

Alan Saret, known for big, airy wire sculptures that looked like tumbleweeds, nests, or floating fabric, has died at 81. His pieces were light enough to respond to a room, sometimes even swaying if a window was open.

3:17 PMNew York Times Arts

After a critics-and-authors Top 100 list, the spotlight flipped to the crowd. More than 3,000 readers voted, pulling favorites from all over the map, from Uruguay to the Isle of Skye, and the final ranking comes with a surprise: there’s a new book sitting at No 1.

4:00 AMThe Guardian Books

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