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John Nathan’s intuitive biography captures the light and the dark of Natsume Soseki
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A sparse, poignant essay on mortality, memory and transience
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One of Hollywood’s great auteurs tries to reinvent the memoir — by revealing nothing
Richard Fairman selects his mid-year reads
The history of a shoddy musical instrument reveals much about the composer’s legacy
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The Asian billionaire offers candid insights into doing business in the region
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A fittingly rambling work on journeys both personal and literal
