COVER

How I lost my hand but found myself

Correspondent Michael Weisskopf had his right hand blown off in Iraq. This is the story of how he rebuilt his life — and what he learned from the soldiers who lost even more

ASIA

Dark Days for Democracy (Cover Story)

Thailand takes a perilous turn as a coup d'�tat places it once again under military rule

ON THE GROUND

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Crossing the Gulf

In Carpentaria, author Alexis Wright creates an imaginary Australia brimming with stories, humor—and a good deal of truth

BRIEFING