Shanghai Girls gives a glimpse of the wealthy and powerful Chinese city of Shanghai in 1937 — it was known as the “Paris of Asia” — just before a devastating attack by Japan. The book, by Lisa See, makes the list at No. 13.
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In Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Malcolm Gladwell explores the qualities good decision makers possess. It returns to the list at No. 15.
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For the third round of our contest, we want you to send us original works of fiction inspired by this photograph. NPR book critic Alan Cheuse will choose a winning story to be read on-air, and meanwhile, we’ll keep posting our favorite entries right here.
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The line between negotiation and confrontation is a thin one. Harvard law professor Robert Mnookin argues that even with a group like the Taliban, negotiation has to be an option. It’s the focus of his new book, Bargaining with the Devil: When to Negotiate, When to Fight. Mnookin talks with Guy Raz about several case studies in which negotiation with a known evil is the best course of action.
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