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Recent books with Harvard connections

A Yukon Life

Choosing a path far from Harvard

by Eric Hegsted

Brevia

New personnel chief, Supreme Court appeal, Yale aims for zero greenhouse-gas emissions, and more

The Art of the Dean

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences leader’s plans before and beyond the pandemic

by John S. Rosenberg

Origin Stories

Bow and Arrow’s mechanic, James Agee’s creative turbulence

by Primus VI

A Beloved Bengali Poet in Translation

A new book presents a mother and daughter’s final collaboration

by Lydialyle Gibson

How to take a European bike vacation

Michael J. Lyon pursues easy, affordable trips.

by Jacob Sweet

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Commuting’s Impact on Creativity

Long commutes harm productivity and innovation.

by Erin O’Donnell

Curiosities: A Fantasy Trip

 “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration,” at the Norman Rockwell Museum

by Nell Porter-Brown

Critique and Joy

Kevin Young’s anthology of African American poetry, from Phillis Wheatley to hip hop

by Elisa New

Forum: Is Harvard Complacent?

Considering fundamental change in the wake of the pandemic

by Brian Rosenberg