Two recent books by Benjamin McKean and Vincent Bevins show the violence done to developing countries in the name of economic prosperity and U.S. political hegemony.
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Confronting Racism in Basketball and the Jesuits: The Extraordinary Life of Georgetown’s John Thompson
John Thompson Jr.’s autobiography reflects its author’s personality: challenging, unapologetic and unsparingly acute in its observations beyond the basketball court.
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Review: Paul Farmer went to Africa to fight Ebola. He found a people devastated by war and racism.
Paul Farmer’s new book explores his work with others in West Africa. Farmer and his team went there to respond to the longest and largest Ebola epidemic in recorded history.
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Interview: The life and martyrdom of Jesuit Rutilio Grande
Father Grande is more than just a Jesuit saint, but a saint for the clergy and people of El Salvador.
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Farewell Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the non-conforming Catholic poet who inspired Bob Dylan and Thomas Merton
The death of cultural icon Lawrence Ferlinghetti on Monday reminds us of the many artists and writers he influenced and was influenced by—including Thomas Merton.
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Review: How China turned the U.S. economy into a warzone
In ‘Superpower Showdown,’ Bob Davis and Lingling Wei describe a new Cold War as the United States and China figure out how to manage the repercussions of China’s rise, including U.S. protectionism and tensions over Taiwan, military strength and human rights.
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Review: Church politics can be challenging, but there are blessings in belonging.
Frank J. Butler’s new memoir details a life of devoted service in the Catholic Church in the United States over many decades.
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Review: Zadie Smith, Marcus Aurelius and pandemic self-talk
“Writing means being overheard,” writes Zadie Smith in her new book.
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Mary Gordon on Max Jacob, a (tormented) lover of God
Max Jacob, a poet and painter, reminds us of the complex possibilities of a life lived passionately, ardently, playfully and in torment.
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Review: Seeking ways to engage in an ailing world
Marcus Mescher’s new book makes clear what the most pressing contemporary social injustices are, ranging from immigration to domestic violence, from “social sorting” to homophobia, from racism to poverty.