Ron Charles writes about books and publishing for The Washington Post. For a dozen years, he enjoyed teaching American literature and critical theory in the Midwest. Before moving to the District ...

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L.A. Braces for ‘Explosive Fire Growth’ From Dangerous Winds The heavy gusts predicted for later Monday threaten the progress that firefighters have made against the blazes that have ravaged ...