5. THE DEVILS, by Joe Abercrombie. (Tor) Brother Diaz, who is assigned to a new flock consisting of monsters and murderers, embarks on an arduous journey. 6. MY FRIENDS, by Fredrik Backman. (Atria) A ...

Also on the New York Times hardcover list for the week ended May 10: new fiction by Fredrik Backman and several others.

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Peace, that wonderful dream with a capital P, full of expectations, cross-cutting attempts, and hopes (especially for Ukraine), was also at the center of the proactive activity of the new ...

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Pope Francis will be remembered for his humble spirit, compassionate leadership and historic significance as the first pope from the Americas and the first born outside of Europe in more than a ...

“What matters is that he’s a people’s pope and doesn’t take the church backward,” Katherine said. They would all like to see a progressive pope, in continuity with Francis. “I really ...

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