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Brian Bethune
Brian Bethune writes about ideas, books and the book trade, and religion, but what really interests him is why people believe what they believe.
How Van Gogh went from being an abject failure to a hero
In a new book, historian Modris Eksteins writes our admiration for Van Gogh says more about us than him
Bestsellers - Week of February 20th, 2012
Top-selling fiction and non-fiction titles
In conversation: Thomas Collins
The Archbishop of Toronto on becoming a Cardinal and why the Bible is better on an iPad
REVIEW: The Castrato and His Wife
Book by Helen Berry
REVIEW: Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone
Book by Eric Klinenberg
Bestsellers - Week of February 13th, 2012
Top-selling fiction and non-fiction titles
REVIEW: The Lifespan of a Fact
Book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal
REVIEW: The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith
Book by Matthew Bowman
Bestsellers - Week of February 6th, 2012
Top-selling fiction and non-fiction titles