His Slackjaw column drew on his life, which included going blind and being locked up in a psychiatric ward. Two of his books were praised by Thomas Pynchon.
Category: Books and Literature
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Jim Knipfel, Blind, Dyspeptic Memoirist, Dies at 61
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The RealReal Offers a New Guide on the Endless Quest for Personal Style
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A new book from the RealReal, the secondhand designer retailer, has ideas for how to develop taste that is your own.
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What Can We See in All the Recent Art About AIDS?
The New York Times – T Magazine:Nearly five decades after the disease first appeared, many filmmakers, writers and others are finding new meaning in catastrophe.
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What Can We See in All the Recent Art About AIDS?
The New York Times – T Magazine:Nearly five decades after the disease first appeared, many filmmakers, writers and others are finding new meaning in catastrophe.
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White Paint. It’s Everywhere. She Hates It.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:In her latest book, “A Dead White,” Wendy S. Walters considers the seemingly neutral background of daily life.
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John Berendt Honed His Voice for ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ in the Unlikeliest Place
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Before John Berendt wrote his classic “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” he trained his keen eye on men’s wear and manners in a long-running Esquire column.
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A Trove of Truman Capote’s Possessions Is Up for Auction
The New York Times – T Magazine:Four decades after his death, a revealing trove of the author’s possessions is up for auction.
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‘Sense and Sensibility’ Gets a Grittier Makeover in 2026 Adaptation
The New York Times – Movies:A new adaptation dispenses with period glamour in favor of a lived-in feel and realism. The goal is to bring emotions to the fore.