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Books|Review: Nathaniel Philbrick's 'Valiant Ambition' Revisits Benedict Arnold - New York Times

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/12/2016 - 21:21

Books|Review: Nathaniel Philbrick's 'Valiant Ambition' Revisits Benedict ArnoldNew York TimesThe title of Nathaniel Philbrick's “Valiant Ambition” says everything about it, because it says nothing.

Out With the Old - New York Times (blog)

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New York Times (blog)Out With the OldNew York Times (blog)Peter D.

Books|Review: Harry Crews's Sense of Menace in Writing and in Life - New York Times

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 21:14

Books|Review: Harry Crews's Sense of Menace in Writing and in LifeNew York TimesHarry Crews had a look. There was some “Deliverance”-era Burt Reynolds in his bearing. He had a bit of Lee Marvin's darkly appraising gaze. Behind Mr. Crews's blue eyes, you sensed voltage.

Books|Review: 'Night Sky With Exit Wounds,' Verses From Ocean Vuong - New York Times

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/10/2016 - 09:53

Books|Review: 'Night Sky With Exit Wounds,' Verses From Ocean VuongNew York Times“The treetops glisten and children listen, the chief of police/ facedown in a pool of Coca-Cola./ A palm-sized photo of his father soaking/ beside his left ear.” As Bing Crosby croons the benediction “May all your Christm

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