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Posted on 5 November 2010 by

[New York Times] In this Sunday’s New York Times Book Review — and just in time for the release of George W. Bush’s memoirs — I’ve got an essay on the crazy (but long forgotten) protests surrounding the release of … Continue reading →

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A Profile of Jill Lepore

Posted on 30 October 2010 by

[Boston Globe] In this week’s “Ideas” section of the Boston Globe, I’ve a profile of Jill Lepore and her new book The Whites of Their Eyes: The Tea Party’s Revolution and the Battle over American History. Lepore was a great interview. (A … Continue reading →

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Brace yourself: the latest, greatest edition of Mark Twain’s Autobiography is almost here

Posted on 28 October 2010 by

[Slate] At Slate, I’ve got an essay on the crazy behind-the-scenes history of Mark Twain’s Autobiography and its various editions. The latest one just arrived, and, over the last six months, it’s been getting some unbelievable hype, thanks in large … Continue reading →

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The surprising fate of David Markson’s library (which wasn’t actually that surprising)

Posted on 17 September 2010 by

[Boston Globe] This Sunday, in the Boston Globe‘s ”Ideas” section, I’ve got a story on the fate of authors’ personal libraries — the books they owned, annotated, and probably threw against the wall in frustration. One of my story’s main points … Continue reading →

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The Technician: A Profile of Rick Moody

Posted on 28 July 2010 by

[New Haven Advocate] In this week’s New Haven Advocate, you’ll find my profile of Rick Moody and his new novel, The Four Fingers of Death. (Moody writes such disparate books that it’s tough to pick a best [or a worst], … Continue reading →

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