Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The Scientists Who Hoarded Seeds Even as They Were Starving


In “The Forbidden Garden,” Simon Parkin examines the mad, heroic decision during the siege of Leningrad to guard biodiversity at the cost of human life.


Deborah Blum | NYTimes Books | Disclosure

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The Best Thrillers of 2025

Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year. Sarah Lyall | NYTimes Books | Disclosure