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Was <em>The Odyssey</em> the First Greek Novel?

Was The Odyssey the First Greek Novel?

Michael Wood Reintroduces Robert Graves's Homer's Daughter

By Michael Wood | July 22, 2019

Big in the Philippines: Why I Was Named After Karen Carpenter

Big in the Philippines: Why I Was Named After Karen Carpenter

On the Odd Affecting Power of The Carpenters

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Helen Phillips is Scared of Her New Novel

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The author of The Need on Grief, Anxiety, and Crafting a Terrifying Literary Thriller

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Like Writing, Cruising is an Exercise in Introspection and Perseverance

Like Writing, Cruising is an Exercise in Introspection and Perseverance

Alex Espinoza on Discovering His Sexuality

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Pier Paolo Pasolini: Sketches <br>of Rome

Pier Paolo Pasolini: Sketches
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On the Lupin-Sellers of Campo dei Fiori

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How Does a Lobster Wind Up With the Pepsi Logo “Tattooed” on Its Shell?

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