modern

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As Lauren Groff heads to Vroman’s to discuss her new collection “Brawler,” we look back at the career-defining novels and stories of a modern literary master.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

For Bennett, the emergence of modern country music in the early 2000s -- with a highly polished, more pop sound and repeated "melodic shapes" -- is key.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Built of cold, modern concrete, it stands as a permanent, if somewhat sterile, monument to a difficult past, with my grandfather’s name inscribed in the center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Second are questions raised by modern physics about what can truly be considered "real."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The desks were modern with inkwells, though carved up.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck