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Not bombastic enough to call for a total reappraisal of how we think about desire, the book is hampered by the dictates of its author’s academic field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"These figures must lead us to a profound, thorough reappraisal," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Gold’s record-setting rally which really took off last summer, is leading to a reappraisal of many assets in terms of their relative valuation.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

This is Sudan Archives’ allow-me-to-reintroduce myself era, a reappraisal after drastic personal overhaul, one that refuses to exploit upheaval for material.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

The reappraisal was the same but the questions were different.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides