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Betsy Cannon Smith ’84
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Katherine Duke ’05
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One of the last American journalists in Moscow recounts how she—and her dog—escaped Russia as Putin’s new iron curtain fell.
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How Professor Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint became her ancestors’ storyteller.
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From Miranda to Hinckley, Iran to L.A., his story overlaps with multiple turning points in the 20th century.
The Book of Hope, triumphs for two coaches, farewell notes to President Biddy Martin, the nation’s mental health crisis, and more
Fiction: The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven; Film: Joey Ally ’07 writes, directs and stars in The Hater; Studio Art: Honors thesis students display their work; Short Takes: Two first book and a First book