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Rules of Engagement book by Anita Brookner reviewed by Jessica Wheeler

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In response to Anita Brookner's third novel, critic Caryn James referred to what had at that point become “the predictable Anita Brookner heroine,” a stifled, passive woman resembling “a Victorian…

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The Early Stories: 1953-1975 book by John Updike reviewed by Charlotte Dewar

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In his 1986 introduction to a set of Paris Review interviews, John Updike quoted Philip Roth: “What I want is to possess my readers while they are reading my book…

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Cagney and Lacey by Raina Lipsitz

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Cagney and Lacey first aired on network television in 1981, after the unexpected success of a made-for-TV movie by the same name inspired CBS to take a chance on a…

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Aldous Huxley: A Biography book by Nicholas Murray reviewed by Michael Obernauer

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Review Provided by SNDA Online. In a 1952 interview with the New York Herald Tribune, Aldous Huxley described himself as “an essayist who sometimes writes novels and biographies.” “I know…

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God’s Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bible book by Adam Nicolson reviewed by Paul Gleason

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Very little is known about the making of the King James Bible. Few primary sources remain to give a glimpse into the formation of one of the most famous pieces…

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The Pleasure of My Company book by Steve Martin reviewed by Katherine Stevens

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Comedian Steve Martin follows his successful, but less than noteworthy first novel “Shopgirl” with his highly entertaining “The Pleasure of my Company.” Any one who has seen “As Good as…

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The Bronte Myth book by Lucasta Miller reviewed by Julia Wallace

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Very little is known about the making of the King James Bible. Few primary sources remain to give a glimpse into the formation of one of the most famous pieces…

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She Is Me book by Catthleen Schine reviewed by Juliet Lapidos

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Cathleen Schine's latest novel, She is Me, borrows its title from arguably the most celebrated statement on inspiration. When asked about his model for Madame Bovary, Gustav Flaubert famously said,…

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The Politics of Blame by Sulmaan Khan

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At first glance, few would seem as well qualified to write about America's performance in the war against terror than Richard A. Clarke. Clarke served the Clinton Administration as the…

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A Lady’s Choice? by Raina Lipsitz

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Although I'm still reeling from ABC's “The Bachelor,” I decided to give the network a second chance when I tuned in last Wednesday night (9/8 Central) for “The Bachelorette.” After…

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