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Sort of a slow news day in the books world. It’s almost like the media is focused on other things, whatever they might be.

• On the death of Nordic noir;
• Take a tour of William Burroughs’ “bunker” at an old Y;
• Erich Kastner’s books were burned by Nazis… Now they’re back;
• On the origins of one Harriet, spy;
• Wunderkind Sally Rooney has a new book coming in the Fall;
• 135 publishers? Looks like Germany really needs this non-fiction prize;
• YA books for fans of Bridgerton? Listen, from the bits I’ve seen, I’m not sure one should lead to the other….;
• Part of the key to better creativity is listening, says author who can’t hear us;
• Finalists for 2020 Story Prize;
• Turns out Haruki likes to compare writing to other things… here’s a list;