The Death of Washington Post Book World and Why Criticism Still Matters

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The Death of Washington Post Book World and Why Criticism Still Matters

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Books@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 3 days ago

The Death of Book World and Why Criticism Still Matters

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Becca Rothfeld reflects on her layoff from The Washington Post, and what's at stake in a world without readers.

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