The book was an eye-opener. Now comes “American Character,” in which the same author looks at the same “American nations” through the lens of two opposing – and defining – values ...

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Character Mindy Park, who is Korean-American in the book, is played by white actress Mackenzie Davis in the film, and book character Dr. Venkat Kapoor's name is changed to Vincent Kapoor ...

Girls of the Year have two biographical books, compared with the six provided for each historical character. The current catalogue leads with the My American Girl offerings, followed by “Dress ...

Ng’s characters are stunningly complex. Their conflicts, both internal and external, feel weighty and real, and Ng’s moving prose only heightens the emotional stakes. The book explores James’s ...

In this three-part series, celebrated journalist and writer Robert MacNeil travels across the country to answer these and other questions as he examines the dynamic state of American English—a ...