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When Writing a Novel, Ditch the Plan and Embrace Uncertainty

When Writing a Novel, Ditch the Plan and Embrace Uncertainty

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By Maria Mutch | April 27, 2021

How André Breton Disdained Possessions Before It Was Cool

How André Breton Disdained Possessions Before It Was Cool

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Mary Sharratt on Moving Beyond Coming of Age

By Mary Sharratt | April 27, 2021

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Why George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia is necessary reading for the 21st century.

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Rereading <em>The Phantom Tollbooth</em> in This Year of Our Pandemic Doldrums

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