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[ek-surpt, ik-surpt] / ˈɛk sɜrpt, ɪkˈsɜrpt /




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In early June, the Wall Street Journal published an excerpt from Vance’s latest memoir, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” which is officially released tomorrow.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

In an excerpt from his new book, the vice president reflects on how the death of the young conservative activist influenced his family to embrace a new life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

An excerpt from their conversation, edited for length and clarity, is below.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Each tile plays a short excerpt and the full title can be accessed on the Audible app.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

The interweaving of the personal and the philosophical in this excerpt is being used as an expository device, to help us understand the issues that Spinoza wrote about.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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