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When Tennessee Williams was 16, he won a writing contest by pretending to be a disgruntled divorcee.

When Tennessee Williams was 16, he won a writing contest by pretending to be a disgruntled divorcee.

By Walker Caplan | February 25, 2021

Samuel Beckett's insane wordless post-Nobel Prize

Samuel Beckett's insane wordless post-Nobel Prize "interview" is the most Samuel Beckett thing ever.

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The Dark World of <br>Rapture Fiction

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Finding Communion With One of England’s Ancient Oak Trees

Finding Communion With One of England’s Ancient Oak Trees

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By James Canton | February 25, 2021

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Nico Walker has seen the film adaptation of his book, and he’s not impressed.

Nico Walker has seen the film adaptation of his book, and he’s not impressed.

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Edvard Munch taking criticism badly is all of us.

Edvard Munch taking criticism badly is all of us.

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I think about this tiny detail from <em>The Talented Mr. Ripley</em> all the time.

I think about this tiny detail from The Talented Mr. Ripley all the time.

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