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‘The Cost of Being a Girl,’ by Yasemin Besen-Cassino
Girls’ work: Wage inequality starts early
Someone will always argue that women earn less than men do because they take time off for their families — but as ‘The Cost of Being a Girl’ argues, that doesn’t explain the wage gap, which starts at age 12. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
Pamela J. Forsytheand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan
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Leah Franqui's debut novel 'America for Beginners'
More than beginners' luck
Philadelphia native Leah Franqui’s first novel, 'America for Beginners,' engagingly explores multiple issues, especially immigration, from multiple perspectives. Mark Cofta reviews.
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'Unexpected Affinities,' by Pablo Meninato
What's your "type"?
Pablo Meninato's 'Unexpected Affinities: The History of Type in Architectural Project from Laugier to Duchamp' decodes the city's streets and buildings. AJ Sabatini reviews.
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Emily Wilson's new translation of Homer's 'The Odyssey'
Odysseus returns
Emily Wilson is the first woman in several millennia to publish a translation of Homer's ancient tale. The results are smart, funny, and long overdue. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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'Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right' by Michael Smerconish
Independent's day
Michael Smerconish, a Philadelphia original and one of America’s last public centrists, charts his long political evolution in his new column collection and in a recent Free Library appearance. Stephen Silver reviews.
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'Philadelphia Typography and Fine Art, Volume One,' by Cliff Ross and Philippe Jean
Letters from home
Typography geeks who are also Philly fanatics can rejoice over the publication of Cliff Ross and Philippe Jean's new book, which blends a love of both subjects. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Rachmaninoff Live!' with Daniil Trifonov
Just like Heaven
International piano superstar Daniil Trifonov joins the Philadelphia Orchestra and lives up to his reputation with brilliant performances of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concertos No. 2 and No. 3. Linda Holt reviews.
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'Philadelphia: Finding the Hidden City,' by Joseph E.B. Elliot, Nathaniel Popkin, and Peter Woodall
The city you don't see
'Philadelphia: Finding the Hidden City' peers behind the locked doors and under the streets of our city's history. Lev Feigen reviews.
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Remembering author and inspiration Ursula K. Le Guin
Mistress of the multiverse
Of course Anndee Hochman admires Ursula K. Le Guin's work, but she also admired (and worked with) the woman herself. She'll pay tribute to Le Guin at an upcoming reading.
Anndee Hochmanand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan
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'Mayor: The Best Job in Politics (The City in the Twenty-First Century)' by Michael A. Nutter
The mayor's mantra
Former Mayor Michael Nutter visited the National Constitution Center to discuss his new memoir, 'Mayor: The Best Job in Politics.' A.D. Amorosi reviews.
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