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A Close Reading of <em>True Grit</em>'s Perfect First Paragraph

A Close Reading of True Grit's Perfect First Paragraph

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By Emily Temple | May 18, 2018

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Tom Wolfe has Died at 87

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By Emily Temple | May 15, 2018

The Sublime, Ugly Agony of Patrick Melrose

The Sublime, Ugly Agony of Patrick Melrose

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22 Photos of Famous Authors and Their Moms

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By Emily Temple | May 11, 2018

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The 12 Most Popular Libraries in the World

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A Brief History of Seven-Figure Book Advances

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