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Lawrence Wright in The New Yorker
Lawrence Wright examines the path and impact of Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al Qaeda—an Egyptian-born surgeon whose biography, like that of his colleague, didn’t entirely match terrorist stereotypes.
New Book by H.W. Brands
A new book by Festival writer H.W. Brands comes out on November 9, a gripping, page-turning narrative of the American Revolution.
Steve McCurry on Afghan Girl
The U.S. photographer’s image of Sharbat Gula captured the story of a country, its people and refugees across the world.