His books about sex, drugs and social misfits amid the country’s economic boom — and subsequent bust — sold millions of copies.
Category: Books and Literature
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Ryū Murakami, Writer Who Explored Japan’s Dark Side, Dies at 74
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Sofia Franklyn, the Messy One on ‘Call Her Daddy,’ Is Ready to Move On
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Sofia Franklyn started the podcast “Call Her Daddy” with Alex Cooper, but their relationship fell apart. She’s telling her story in a new memoir.
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Veronica Ditting’s Collection of Tiny Books, Plus More From the T List
The New York Times – T Magazine:Plus: Peruvian stone boxes, holiday party-ready necklaces and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Taking the Saga of a Criminal Gang From Page to Screen to Opera Stage
The New York Times – Music:Italians can’t get enough of “Romanzo Criminale,” a best-selling novel that has been made into a hit film, a bigger hit TV show and now, an opera.
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Jane Schoenbrun’s First Novel is Another Exploration of Weird Pop Culture
The New York Times – Movies:The filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun envisioned a sci-fi TV series about a sinister video store. “Public Access Afterworld” is the ambitious 600-page result.
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Jane Benson Makes Frankenstein’s Monster Sing
The New York Times – Music:In the show “her her,” Jane Benson anatomizes Mary Shelley’s novel, highlighting its feminism and creating visual works that are also vocal scores.
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The Man Who Gets the World’s Most Famous Women to Dish
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:What do Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Jill Biden and many others have in common? They’ve all opened up to Jonathan Van Meter, who sees his job as “celebrating” his subjects.
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Crusading to Restore the Reputation of His Favorite Filmmaker
The New York Times – Movies:Sam Wasson venerates Frank Capra, who directed a clutch of Hollywood classics. His new biography aims to challenge an earlier, unflattering portrait.
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How Patricia Highsmith Came to Star in a Ripley-esque Movie
The New York Times – Movies:“A Talent for Murder” turns the novelist into a suspicious character in a psychological thriller. The author’s caustic personality makes the leap plausible.
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How Patricia Highsmith Came to Star in a Ripley-esque Movie
The New York Times – Movies:“A Talent for Murder” turns the novelist into a suspicious character in a psychological thriller. The author’s caustic personality makes the leap plausible.
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No Sleep Till the End of ‘The Bell Jar’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Spending seven hours and 51 minutes at the second annual marathon reading of Sylvia Plath’s novel in Manhattan.