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Links to all our original FiveBooks interviews of the week before, plus a pick of the best content on The Browser. FiveBooks at The Browser       2 March 2012 Dear readers, Be sure to explore this week's stellar offering of FiveBooks interviews at The Browser, including: former war reporter and independent MP Martin Bell on reportage and war; technology writer Nicholas Carr on the information age and how the Internet is splitting our attention; former bishop of Oxford Richard Harries on Christianity; and Peggy Orenstein on parenting outside of gender stereotypes. Next week, keep your eyes peeled for recommended reading from Adam Gopnik on essay collections, Andy Borowitz on humour and satire, and much more. Thanks for following us!  FiveBooks News Martin Bell on Reportage and War Friday March 2 The former BBC war reporter picks out essential reading on the Bosnia and Vietnam wars and explains why a book of poetry speaks more to him about the reality of conflict than any other writing Continue reading… Nicholas Carr on Impact of the Information Age Thursday March 1 Is the Internet dividing our attention? Are we so buried in technology that we ignore one another? The technology writer discusses the history and implications of the information age, from the mechanical clock to the iPhone Continue reading… Peggy Orenstein on the Gender Trap Wednesday February 29 From an early age, girls learn to be pretty in pink while boys are marketed a prepackaged masculinity. The author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter explains how parents can give their children a broader, more imaginative outlook Continue reading… Jonathan Evison on The American West Tuesday February 28 The acclaimed novelist, and resident of Washington state, recommends fiction that captures a sense of the rugged landscape and people of the American West Continue reading… Richard Harries on Christianity Monday February 27 The former bishop of Oxford tells us about books that explore what it means to be a Christian – from St Augustine and medieval mysticism to grappling with Dostoyevsky and more modern dilemmas Continue reading…  Best of the Moment I Was A Warehouse Wage Slave Mac McClelland | Mother Jones | 27 February 2012 Portrait of the American workplace in all its horror. Intrepid reporter goes to work in warehouse owned by, or servicing, unnamed online retail giant. Impossible targets; negligible pay; if you don't like it, you're fired  Featured Topic How To Die How to face the end? Peacefully? Still fighting? With all of medicine's help? Or naturally?  Book of the Week The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky Richard Harries says: “A great novel of belief and unbelief."  Video of the Week The City of Samba Tell me you don't want to go to Rio after seeing this  Quote of the Week Roy Amara, on change "We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next 10"  Reader Recommendations @polit2k RT @baselinescene: House Republicans: Making the United States More Like Greece, #whburning preview t.co/uKdpvMcV #gfc2 #browsings | Homepage | Mobile Apps | RSS Feeds | Twitter | Facebook | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser. You are receiving this email because you signed up for FiveBooks newsletter on thebrowser.com Click here to unsubscribe The Browser Ltd, 106 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PF