Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.
Category: Books and Literature
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Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ Dies at 81
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Jay Maisel, Photographer of Miles Davis and Much More, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Music:His moody portrait became the album cover for “Kind of Blue.” Mr. Maisel lived and worked in an old bank that he bought for $102,000 and sold for $55 million.
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The Perfect Books for Classic Rom-Com Fans
The New York Times – Movies:The author Julie Olivia recommends novels that capture classic rom-com vibes.
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Book Review: ‘Is This It,’ by Steven Hyden
The New York Times – Music:Steven Hyden considers the cultural shifts of the past 25 years in a new book about the band.
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‘Yellowface’ Author R.F. Kuang’s 5 Favorite Places in Taipei
The New York Times – Travel:The experiences Ms. Kuang had during a summer spent studying Mandarin in the Taiwanese capital helped her shape her newest novel, “Taipei Story.”
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Somewhere, Roy Cohn Is Smiling
The New York Times – On the Runway:Trump needed only one teacher.
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Lizzo Wants to Write a Great American Novel
The New York Times – Music:But first, she’s publishing a children’s book, “Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin,’” because “I wanted to inspire young people to fall in love with music.”
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Putin Is Coming for Russian Literature
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Kremlin is redefining what it means to be a writer in Russia.
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How Marlon James Confronted ‘the Story I Was Not Allowed to Live’
The New York Times – On the Runway:With “The Disappearers,” the Booker Prize-winning author has written his most personal novel yet.
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Book Review: ‘The Disappearers,’ by Marlon James
The New York Times – On the Runway:Marlon James’s story of gay experience and murderous homophobia in Jamaica is a maximalist’s banquet — and the Booker Prize winner’s finest book yet.