Katie Kitamura's Intimacies, now out in paperback, is about a woman assigned to be the translator for a former ruler on trial in The Hague for war crimes. The New York Times named the novel one of ...

Home Culture & Life Features Katie Kitamura's 6 favorite books with sentimental themes The author recommends works by Elizabeth Taylor, Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing, and more ...

Reduce, reuse, repurpose — the mantra of environmentalists is also a popular theme in home décor. People like Ronda Howard thrive on making old stuff look fresh and new.