The Rising Tide of Educated Aliteracy
In the age of information overload, discussing books you haven’t read has become a badge of honour—and, for some, a profession
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The Art of the Blurb
I totally judge books by their blurbs—and you should, too
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Eternal Youth
Is The Virgin Suicides a modern classic?
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Writing Lessons from Ewoks
Even veteran writers can’t do it alone. We all need a galaxy of random strangers to provide tales, tips, insights, ideas, and inspiration
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Ron Weasley Made Me Sad
Fan conventions are supposed to empower subcultures. But paying $260 for a photo deadened my nerd soul
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On Fables and Fiction
A Q&A with Patrick deWitt on his new novel, Undermajordomo Minor
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The Way Through
On my second night of college, I was raped
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Bush Politics
Power struggles as family affairs
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E. L. Doctorow, 1931–2015
The fox in the tree leaves
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