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New Books Explore Existence, Climate, and Global Issues

11/18/2025

Summary

Story summary

Solvej Balle's On the Calculation of Volume Book III explores existence through a time-loop narrative.
Joy Williams's The Pelican Child offers disquieting stories blending familiar realities with strange logic.
Tracy K. Smith's Fear Less reflects on poetry's role in turbulent times.
Simon Winchester's The Breath of the Gods examines wind's impact on climate and history.
Atlas of Borders presents 200 illustrations addressing global issues like the Ukraine war and migration.

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Story summary

Solvej Balle's On the Calculation of Volume Book III explores existence through a time-loop narrative.
Joy Williams's The Pelican Child offers disquieting stories blending familiar realities with strange logic.
Tracy K. Smith's Fear Less reflects on poetry's role in turbulent times.
Simon Winchester's The Breath of the Gods examines wind's impact on climate and history.
Atlas of Borders presents 200 illustrations addressing global issues like the Ukraine war and migration.