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On the Remarkable Legacy of Lewis Lapham

On the Remarkable Legacy of Lewis Lapham

Elias Altman Remembers His Boss' Advice on Writing, Editing, and When a Deal's a Deal

By Elias Altman | October 7, 2024

Looking After the Books: Remembering Children’s Author Joan Aiken

Looking After the Books: Remembering Children’s Author Joan Aiken

Lizza Aiken on the Responsibility of Maintaining Her Mother's Literary Legacy

By Lizza Aiken | September 30, 2024

Painting Emotion: How Claude Monet Turned His Inner Life Into Art

Painting Emotion: How Claude Monet Turned His Inner Life Into Art

Jackie Wullschläger on the Creative Philosophy and Practice of the French Impressionist Master

By Jackie Wullschläger | September 25, 2024

Courtesan, Diplomat, Kingmaker: The Many Faces of Pamela Harriman

Courtesan, Diplomat, Kingmaker: The Many Faces of Pamela Harriman

Sonia Purnell on the Colorful Life and Enduring Legacy of This Powerful Yet Misunderstood Woman

By Sonia Purnell | September 20, 2024

50 Facts About <em>The Power Broker</em> to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary

50 Facts About The Power Broker to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary

In Which James Folta Refuses to Write to a Listicle

By James Folta | September 16, 2024

Was Françoise Sagan the original brat?

Was Françoise Sagan the original brat?

By Brittany Allen | September 6, 2024

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Evan S. Connell at 100: Ever the Elusive, Surprising, and Singular Conjurer

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Steve Paul Remembers a Quiet Giant of American Literature

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Gill Paul on Two Trailblazing Women Who Revolutionized the Book World

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How Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson Defied Victorian Relationship Conventions

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Camille Peri on the Creative and Romantic Partnership of a 19th-Century Literary Power Couple

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Lifting the Curse of Luigi da Porto: On the Life and Legacy of a 15th-Century Italian Poet

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Kate Weinberg Finds Literary Inspiration in Romeo and Juliet’s Original Creator

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