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The best books for understanding other cultures, including historical fiction and travel writing

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Travel is not the only way to see the world from another point of view. Novels, memoirs and travel writing let you live inside other places and times. Here are books that many readers credit with changing how they see a culture. Novels from around the world Historical fiction Good historical fiction brings past societies … Read more

The evolution of the superhero movie, from Superman to cinematic universes

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Superhero films went from rare, risky projects to the dominant force at the global box office in about two decades. Their rise has transformed how Hollywood plans films and has sparked a lively debate about what it means for cinema. Early milestones Comic book heroes appeared in film serials as early as the 1940s, but … Read more