Biographies have always been controversial. On his deathbed, the novelist Henry James told his nephew that his “sole wish” was to “frustrate as utterly as possible the postmortem exploiter” by ...

Literary “It-girls” and their complicated legacies. Candid reflections on lives fractured by devastating injuries. Art world excess. And a deep dive into what it truly means to be a sociopath. This ...

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The best biographies help us learn about and contemplate the world. By reading about pivotal figures in history, we better understand the cultural context that we live in today. In learning the life ...

“Every generation seems to find the Bruce it needs,” writes Jeff Chang in the author’s note to “Water Mirror Echo.” And this meticulously sourced, image-rich biography of Bruce Lee comes along at a ...