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Rob Verger is a former reporter for Newsweek and The Daily Beast. He's a former instructor for Columbia University's Undergraduate Writing Program, and his work has also appeared in The Boston Globe.
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Where Would We Bomb?
Map of SyriaThe U.S. is considering ‘limited strikes’ against Syrian forces. Here, a map of key sites and possible targets.

How Good Is Murakami?
All Wound UpHaruki Murakami is practically a literary deity in Japan, but American critics are still unsure about him. Rob Verger looks at his reputation in the U.S.

The Dirty War for Dummies
ExplainerThere’s a black cloud over Pope Francis: questions over his involvement in Argentina’s dirty war.

The Lady Arrives in the U.S.
WELCOMEBurmese icon Aung San Suu Kyi is here for the first time in 40 years. Rob Verger on the monumental visit.

Elie Wiesel Feared Being Last Survivor
The Dark NightNobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, whose new novel is about a Brooklyn man kidnapped by terrorists, talks to Rob Verger.

Must Read Nonfiction
An idiosyncratic compendium of the greatest fiction writers in history and a journalistic journey through the extremes of India.

You Must Remember This
Mind Games<p>In his book <em>Moonwalking With Einstein</em>, Joshua Foer revealed the secrets to becoming a memory maven. At the 2012 Championship, Rob Verger found it’s not so easy to keep a whole deck of cards in your head.</p> <p></p>

Questing For Kidneys In The Holy Land

Masha Gessen: Putin Rules by Humiliation
Live BlogThe Russian journalist decried the newly re-elected president’s phony victory, saying, ‘The people know when they’re fooled.’

The Vets Who Conquered Everest
Author Wade Davis talks to Rob Verger about World War I, Everest, and what it means to be a hero.
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