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The Fish That Ate the Whale
'The Fish That Ate the Whale' is an elegantly written cautionary tale about how hubris can destroy a powerful company.
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3 great photo books
Each proving that a picture is worth far more than a thousand words, here are three favorite 2011 photo books chosen by the Monitor's photo staff. They offer images that range from the Great Depression to a behind-the-headlines view of Africa to a study of humanity's impact on the Earth.
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Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson star in 'Water for Elephants'
Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson form two sides of a love triangle in the Depression-era story 'Water for Elephants,' where the best performance comes from Rosie the elephant.
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On the Bowery: movie review
The 1950s documentary ‘On the bowery’ took men at the bottom of their lives and spun a story.
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Cheever: A Life
A new biography illuminates both John Cheever’s gifts and his struggles.
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Would another Depression make us more creative?
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The white/nonwhite divide
South African photographer Mikhael Subotsky's images offer stark evidence of apartheid's lingering shadow.
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"America Eats: On the Road with the WPA"
A writer takes her own journey to update the WPA's guide to America's eating habits.
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