Topic: Virginia Woolf
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Two of September's biggest novels
'Telegraph Avenue' by Michael Chabon and 'NW' by Zadie Smith are two of the hottest releases of the season.
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12 best quotes about writing
Twelve famous authors talk about writing.
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Two of the best-written mysteries of the summer
Two novels that marry a page-turning whodunit with lyrical writing.
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4 noteworthy new novels: What happens when a past love reappears?
These four new novels all feature the specter of a past relationship.
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10 sequels based on a classic book
10 authors who wrote a novel based in another author's literary world.
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Tony nominations: 'Kinky Boots,' 'Matilda' lead the pack
The musicals 'Kinky Boots' and 'Matilda' earned the most Tony nominations, with 'Boots' scoring 13 and 'Matilda' earning 12. Film star Tom Hanks earned a Tony nomination for his work on the play 'Lucky Guy.'
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In the City of Bikes
How biking mania put down deep roots in the Netherlands.
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The Fun Stuff: And Other Essays
Twenty-three essays showcase preeminent literary critic James Wood as a hungry, happy bookworm.
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Two of September's biggest novels
'Telegraph Avenue' by Michael Chabon and 'NW' by Zadie Smith are two of the hottest releases of the season.
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Chapter & Verse Book reviews: too nice and maybe also too fake?
Book reviews have gotten some negative press this summer.
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12 best quotes about writing
Twelve famous authors talk about writing.
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Two of the best-written mysteries of the summer
Two novels that marry a page-turning whodunit with lyrical writing.
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Editor's Blog Dinner is not just for dining
Sitting down, breaking bread, and wielding utensils properly are not just pleasant ways to end the day. Families grow closer, kids get smarter, and food tastes better.
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4 noteworthy new novels: What happens when a past love reappears?
These four new novels all feature the specter of a past relationship.
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Global News Blog Can't get enough of books in India
The Jaipur Literary Festival in northern India attracts thousands of book-lovers, and provides greater access to literature for India's 1.2 billion population.
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10 sequels based on a classic book
10 authors who wrote a novel based in another author's literary world.
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Chapter & Verse How to date Virginia Woolf
A relationship with the great modernist author comes with its ups and downs.
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Virginia Woolf: 10 quintessential quotes on her birthday
Some of Virginia Woolf's best bon mots on her 130th birthday.
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Costa Concordia captain: symbol of the era?
The Concordia captain's missteps and failure to take responsibility have spurred deeper discussion about a dearth of moral leaders.
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Two couples spring into chaos in 'Carnage': movie review
Adapted from an award-winning play, 'Carnage' takes two couples, poles apart, and let’s them at it.
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Rebecca Newberger Goldstein: secular humanist with a soul
Philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is a humanist whose life and work have been shaped by religion.
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The top 10 books of all time
Readers of books love lists. That's why book-review editor J. Peder Zane asked 125 writers – everyone from Norman Mailer to Jonathan Franzen to Margaret Drabble – to pick their very favorite books of all time. Out of all the books in the world, here are the 10 most selected by Zane's illustrious group. (You can see this and other book lists in Zane's book "The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books.")
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What There Is to Say We Have Said: The Correspondence of Eudora Welty and William Maxwell
Two great writers share thoughts on their books, their gardens, their dreams, and their deep caring for one another.
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The astronaut who learned how to see
Story Musgrave flew on six space shuttle missions -- and on every one of the shuttles that NASA is retiring this year. In a career of standout performances, he never forgot to savor the experience.
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In Pictures: Is this the end of news?
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In Elizabeth Taylor, a remarkable blend of beauty and tenacity
Elizabeth Taylor's early roles featured only her beauty, but her career – and her fearless embrace of controversial issues – matured until she won three Oscars, including one for humanitarian work.
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Elizabeth Taylor remembered for her roles, both on and off the big screen
Elizabeth Taylor, the actress whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame and glamour made her one of the last of the old-fashioned movie stars and a template for the modern celebrity, died Wednesday.
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In Pictures: Elizabeth Taylor remembered
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A love story in cookbook form
Shauna James Ahern and Daniel Ahern describe their courtship even as they share their recipes.
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Fair Game: movie review
The political thriller 'Fair Game' serves up righteous outrage at the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame.
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