Revisiting Jill Johnston’s Critique of Robert Bly and ‘Iron John’

In 1992, Jill Johnston wrote for the Book Review about Robert Bly’s 1990 book “Iron John,” in which he analyzed classic fairy tales and applied them to 20th-century masculinity. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2019-08-02 20:48:44 UTC ]
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Robert Peston: ‘I wore my favourite Gaultier coat to a party conference and somebody nicked it’

ITV’s political editor on coping with obsessive-compulsive disorder, belatedly publishing his first novel, and why he longs for a lost EnglandITV’s political editor Robert Peston, 62, began his career as a print journalist and has broken a string of stories, including the Northern Rock bailout... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-07-02 17:00:50 UTC ]
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Revisiting Justice Stephen Breyer’s Curious (and Strangely Timed) Defense of the Court

In a book published last year, Breyer depicted the Supreme Court as an apolitical institution that sticks to its guiding principles. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-06-29 21:40:47 UTC ]
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Werner Herzog’s first novel revisits fanaticism and human folly

Herzog's novel follows Hiroo Onoda, a real Japanese lieutenant who terrorized the Philippine villagers of Lubang Island with guerrilla tactics for 29 years after World War II’s conclusion. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-16 12:36:39 UTC ]
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Ideas Worth Fighting For: Spotlight on Robert W. Sweet

In his new book, 'Life Fighting: Why We Must Sometimes Fight and How to Do So Well,' author Robert W. Sweet sets out to answer the thorny question: Is it always wrong to use force to achieve a goal? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Summary and Analysis of John Steinbeck’s ‘The Snake’

‘The Snake’ is a short story by the American author John Steinbeck (1902-68), published in The Monterey Beacon in 1935 before being included in Steinbeck’s collection The Long Valley in 1938. The story tells of a young scientist who is at work experimenting with animals in his laboratory when he […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature

[ Interesting Literature | 2022-05-26 14:00:50 UTC ]
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Robert Goolrick Dies at 73; Became a Successful Novelist Late in Life

Being fired as an advertising executive freed him to write a blistering memoir about his Southern family and an erotic novel that became a best seller. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-05-21 00:03:50 UTC ]
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Frank Miller to Revisit Ronin and Sin City

Frank Miller Presents will revisit a couple of comic book creations of his, like Ronin and Sin City, and start a couple of new series. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-05-19 14:00:10 UTC ]
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Robert Goolrick, whose books explored tragedy and endurance, dies at 73

He vaulted to literary prominence with a lacerating childhood memoir of abuse and wrote best-selling novels such as "A Reliable Wife.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-14 01:28:24 UTC ]
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Robert McNamara as a loving father — who couldn’t talk about Vietnam

The son of the Vietnam-era defense secretary recounts the "paradox" of their relationship. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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John Waters’s First Novel Is Manic, Hyperbolic and Deviant. Surprised?

“Liarmouth” is about three generations of women in one family who plan to confront or kill one another. It also has a trampoline fun park. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-05-03 09:00:08 UTC ]
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Robert Molteno obituary

My friend Robert Molteno, who has died aged 79, was the editorial director of Zed Books for 27 years and helped build its reputation as the pre-eminent radical academic publisher concerned with the developing world.Robert combined a sharp analysis of current issues with a commitment to scholars... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-05-01 18:10:50 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Gotti Wars,’ by John Gleeson

John Gleeson’s “The Gotti Wars” is a memoir about what it took to jail America’s star gangster. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-04-29 20:03:55 UTC ]
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Preaching in a Different World: PW Talks to Touré Roberts

Touré Roberts, founding pastor of one of Los Angeles’s largest churches and son-in-law to megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes, debunks myths about how to manage one’s work, family life, and well-being in a new book, 'Balance: Positioning Yourself To Do All Things Well.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Emily St. John Mandel’s ‘Sea of Tranquility’ is a mind-bending novel

"Station Eleven" author Emily St. John Mandel explores time travel and the nature of reality. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Jennifer Egan’s ‘The Candy House’ revisits the goon squad

“The Candy House” is a sequel to Jennifer Egan’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “A Visit From the Good Squad.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-29 11:52:21 UTC ]
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Evan S. Connell and Robert Aickman may not be household names, but their work deserves notice

Two new biographies shed light on the rich lives and work of these little-known authors. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-16 13:00:51 UTC ]
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Robert Hicks, best-selling author of ‘The Widow of the South,’ dies at 71

Set in 1864, his novel evoked the bravery and bloodshed that he sought to memorialize as a preservationist of Civil War history. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-05 14:55:22 UTC ]
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Bologna and London Book Fair Highlight Authors Roberts and O’Farrell

Michèle Roberts in Italy and Maggie O'Farrell in England: Bologna and London announce brand-name author participation. The post Bologna and London Book Fair Highlight Authors Roberts and O’Farrell appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-17 07:23:24 UTC ]
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‘Moon Witch, Spider King’ revisits the wondrous realm of Marlon James

“Moon Witch, Spider King,” by Booker-winner Marlon James, is the second volume of his African "Games of Thrones" Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-15 13:00:09 UTC ]
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How Reading John McPhee’s Book on Tennis Helped Me Write About Skateboarding

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” –Arthur Ashe * Years ago, when I was still a budding fiction writer, I published an essay about how hard skateboarding is to write about. I focused on a few novelists who had skater characters in their books but who clearly didn’t skate […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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