The Intercept’s Reading List: Books & Articles They’re Covering

Okay, here’s a breakdown of the text provided, focusing on the book and​ poetry recommendations, along with key details:

1. Book Advice:

Title: The ‍Oligarch’s daughter
Author: Joseph Finder
Year: 2025
Genre: Modern-day spy thriller (with Cold War influences)
Setting: New York
Reviewer: ‍Akela lany
Quote: ‌ “I tore through this. Its a modern-day spy thriller set in New York that puts a twist on Cold ‌War intrigue.”
Link: https://josephfinder.com/books/the-oligarchs-daughter/

2. Poetry Recommendation:

Title: The Essential June Jordan
Author: June Jordan
Year: 2021 (publication of this collection, Jordan wrote prolifically for decades)
themes: Love, home, politics, ⁣motherhood, loss, U.S. imperialism, genocide, slavery,⁣ global solidarity.
Key Characteristics: ​ The⁣ reviewer emphasizes Jordan’s unflinching honesty in addressing the U.S.’s‍ role in global injustices, specifically mentioning her critiques ​of apartheid South Africa and U.S. support for Israel’s occupation​ of Palestine.
Notable poems Mentioned:
“Moving ⁤towards Home” (1985): ⁢Contains the ⁤powerful line,”I was⁢ born a Black woman / and now / I am become a Palestinian.” ⁣This poem embodies solidarity and calls‍ for self-reckoning.
Links:
Book Link: https://poets.org/poem/poem-south-african-women
⁢ ⁤The Intercept ⁤article on Israel Aid: https://theintercept.com/2024/11/12/israel-aid-block-gaza-biden/
⁣ The Intercept article on Israel War Cost: https://theintercept.com/2024/10/09/israel-war-cost/
Poem “Moving ‍towards Home”: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/161355/moving-towards-home