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Western vs. Noir: How Two Genres Shaped Postwar American Culture

Western vs. Noir: How Two Genres Shaped Postwar American Culture

Franco Moretti on Opposing Big-Screen Views of the Country

By Franco Moretti | March 25, 2019

How Jamaica Kincaid Helped Me Understand My Mother

How Jamaica Kincaid Helped Me Understand My Mother

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By Gabrielle Bellot | March 22, 2019

The Lesser Known Life Behind'The Yellow Wallpaper'

The Lesser Known Life Behind'The Yellow Wallpaper'

Charlotte Perkins Gilman Wasn't Known for Fiction During Her Lifetime

By Greer Macallister | March 21, 2019

Learning From Carolyn Forché's Fearlessness

Learning From Carolyn Forché's Fearlessness

Beth Kephart on What You Have Heard Is True

By Beth Kephart | March 20, 2019

On the Poetic Legacy of W.S. Merwin

On the Poetic Legacy of W.S. Merwin

John Freeman on The Collected Poems

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The Enduring Appeal of Literary Tricksters

The Enduring Appeal of Literary Tricksters

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