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The High School English Teacher Who Changed My Life

The High School English Teacher Who Changed My Life

Twelve Writers Reflect on the Teachers Who First Inspired Them

By Nick Ripatrazone | March 8, 2016

Great Writing That Gazes Skyward

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Poets and Writers and Their Fixation on the Stars

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The Consumerist Canon: A Black Friday Reading List

The Consumerist Canon: A Black Friday Reading List

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Catholic Lit: A Reading List for Pope Francis

Catholic Lit: A Reading List for Pope Francis

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The Pleasures of Destroying a Good Book

The Pleasures of Destroying a Good Book

Crack It, Bend It, Mark It, Love It

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On Our Fascination with Twins

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A Literary History of the Pair

By Nick Ripatrazone | July 14, 2015

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