The NYT Presents the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

Decisive Week at Wimbledon · Ecce Homo: The Lost Caravaggio

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  • The NYT Presents the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

  • Decisive Week at Wimbledon  

  • Ecce Homo: The Lost Caravaggio

The NYT Presents the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

The New York Times is releasing a list of the 100 best books of the 21st century this week. 

This selection process involved input from 503 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, critics and other book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Each day, 20 new books are being revealed, leading up to the complete list of 100. The interactive list allows users to mark books they have read or wish to read, with links to reviews, purchase options, and similar book recommendations.

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Decisive Week at Wimbledon

Tennis fans worldwide are enjoying the final week of Wimbledon, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. The event concludes this Sunday, July 14.

The official Wimbledon website is an excellent resource not only for real-time results but also for daily video highlights of the tournament. The daily summary offers a quick overview of each day's essential moments, including videos. Check out the summary for Monday, July 8.

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Ecce Homo: The Lost Caravaggio

The Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid is exhibiting Caravaggio's "Ecce Homo" in a special solo installation until February 2025.

According to the museum, this masterpiece, painted by the renowned Italian artist around 1605-09 and once part of King Philip IV of Spain's private collection, is one of the approximately 60 known works by Caravaggio, making it extraordinarily valuable. 

The painting resurfaced at an auction three years ago, marking one of the greatest art discoveries in history.

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