In ‘Friends and Strangers,’ a new mom insists the babysitter is her buddy. She’s not.

J. Courtney Sullivan focuses on the culture of privilege that works so effectively to maintain class distinctions while erasing any acknowledgment of them. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-30 09:19:54 UTC ]

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In ‘Friends and Strangers,’ a new mom insists the babysitter is her buddy. She’s not.

J. Courtney Sullivan focuses on the culture of privilege that works so effectively to maintain class distinctions while erasing any acknowledgment of them. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-30 09:19:54 UTC ]
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Aubrey Gordon, the writer behind ‘Your Fat Friend,’ has some thoughts on diets, BMI and the relentless advice of strangers

Some people are “constantly ringing the bell on how dangerous it is to be fat, but that’s not making fat people thin,” Gordon says. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-22 16:48:02 UTC ]
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Lauren Groff Prepares to Open Her Bookstore—with a Little Help from Her Bookseller Friends

Fortified by advice and tips from Ann Patchett and Emma Straub, her fellow authors-turned-indie-booksellers, the author of 'Fates and Furies' and 'Matrix' readies to open her new bookstore, the Lynx, in downtown Gainesville, Fla., this spring. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Remembering India’s Asoke Ghosh: ‘Friend, Mentor, and Guide’

Called by some 'the father of Indian publishing,' publisher Asoke Ghosh was active in the International Publishers Association's work. The post Remembering India’s Asoke Ghosh: ‘Friend, Mentor, and Guide’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-02-06 23:12:12 UTC ]
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New Nonprofit Launches to ‘Certify’ Copyright-Friendly AI Practices

Supported by the Association of American Publishers and others, the new nonprofit aims to “certify fair training data use” in Generative AI, and comes amid a growing number of lawsuits filed against AI companies over alleged copyright infringement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The best tech support helplines for seniors (according to my 73-year-old mom)

Engadget readers like yourself are probably more tech savvy than the average person. That means you may get roped into helping older family members with email woes, new phone setups, or deciphering if a message is legit or a phishing scam. In my family, I’ve become my mother’s unofficial IT... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-01-15 14:00:13 UTC ]
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Hisham Matar Discusses ‘My Friends’

Matar won a Pulitzer Prize for his memoir, “The Return,” mourning his homeland and his father. In his new novel, he turns to the untranslatability of exile — and friendship. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-01-10 10:01:03 UTC ]
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The Complicated Experience of Reading a Late Friend’s Novel

In October, I received an email from an editor at Toronto-based Coach House Books. It was a simple request for me to provide a blurb for the book jacket of the latest book by R.M. Vaughan, the brilliantly titled Pervatory. Except there wasn’t anything simple about it: Vaughan, who I referred to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-12-20 09:49:37 UTC ]
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Why do so many people still love Friends? | Zoe Williams

The 90s were a decade of carefree optimism and comically low stakes. Matthew Perry’s death brings us crashing back into the now In 2004, the author Damian Barr published Get It Together: Surviving Your Quartlerlife Crisis. Barr would go on to write poignant and beautiful books (including the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-10-30 18:37:24 UTC ]
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Help! Is It Okay to Ghost A Friend?

Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by best-selling author of Bad Feminist and Opinions, Roxane Gay. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2023-10-20 09:00:00 UTC ]
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September Religion Bestsellers: Jonathan Cahn Returns; ‘The Stranger’ Stays

Biblical prophecy author Jonathan Cahn’s latest title, ‘The Josiah Manifesto,’ takes #1 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list. In fiction, ‘The Stranger in the Lifeboat’ by Mitch Albom remains at the top. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘I didn’t think it was possible to be a novelist’: Julian Barnes on literature, loss – and his late friend Martin Amis

The Booker winning author talks about how his most recent work was inspired by Hilary Mantel, and the way the books world has changed since his debut was published more than 40 years agoToo many people have been dying lately,” Julian Barnes reflects over the phone from his home in north London.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-09-16 08:00:25 UTC ]
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August Religion Bestsellers: ‘The Artist’s Way’ Tops, ‘The Stranger’ Lives On

Over 30 years since it was first published, Julia Cameron’s famous ‘The Artist’s Way’ takes #1 in Religion Nonfiction, Mitch Albom’s ‘The Stranger in the Lifeboat’ remains #1 in Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Former 'Friends' writer says the stars were unhappy and purposely tanked jokes they didn't like

A former "Friends" writer's new memoir details her experience on the show at a time when the stars seemed unhappy, and the writers room wasn't so friendly. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-08-25 01:20:03 UTC ]
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‘A tired old show’: Friends writer claims cast deliberately ruined jokes

Patty Lin says that Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry and co forced rewrites of gags they didn’t like by performing them badlyFriends may have been a worldwide smash hit that made megastars of its cast, but – according to one of its writers – the actors weren’t always trying their... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-08-24 10:34:01 UTC ]
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Former NHLer Billy MacMillan remembered as humble, well-respected friend

Billy MacMillan, a former NHL player known for his work ethic and friendship, died Friday at the age of 80. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-07-16 16:03:30 UTC ]
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See the cover for Mary Rechner’s new collection of short stories, Marrying Friends.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Marrying Friends, the forthcoming collection of short stories from Mary Rechner, which will be published by Propeller Books in October. Here’s a bit about the book from the publisher: When her troubled husband dies unexpectedly, mercurial Therese... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-07-11 15:00:43 UTC ]
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Never Too Young: Why Kids Deserve Queer Friendly Libraries

The kids are more prepared than most adults to understand and expect acceptance for all in school libraries (and beyond!). Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-06-30 10:35:00 UTC ]
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A Summary and Analysis of Oscar Wilde‘s ‘The Devoted Friend’

By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Devoted Friend’ is one of the fairy tales for children written by the Irish author Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). It was published in the 1888 collection The Happy Prince and Other Tales. ‘The Devoted Friend’ is about a Miller named Hugh, who... Continue reading at Interesting Literature

[ Interesting Literature | 2023-06-23 14:00:16 UTC ]
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William Boyd on his friend Martin Amis: ‘He was ferociously intelligent – and very funny’

He saw the world’s cruel absurdities through a comic lens, writes Boyd, who recalls his very first meeting with Amis – and explains why his unmistakable voice will never be forgotten• John Self on Amis: ‘He stamped his style over a generation’• Geoff Dyer on Amis: ‘Mick Jagger in literary... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-22 07:00:49 UTC ]
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