The Confidence Men review of a historic WWI escape tale
Margarit Fox’s The Confidence Men chronicles Elias Henry Jones and Cedric Waters Hill who escaped a Turkish prison camp using a Ouija board and staged spiritualism. The book interweaves science era beliefs with stage magician deception to explain how the ruse succeeded and warns of modern manipulation risks.
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Middle of Nowhere
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Neil Gaiman
Penn Jillette
Donald Trump
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Seeing Serena by Gerald Marzorati Chronicle of Williams
A critical review of Seeing Serena traces Serena Williams’s career and cultural impact through 2019. It notes a prismatic, non linear narrative that alternates scenes from childhood prodigy to public figure, arguing the book misframes some facts while celebrating Williams’s dominance and influence.
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Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal
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Nick Kyrgios
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The Cape Doctor true story of a woman becoming a man
Connie Ogle reviews The Cape Doctor by E.J. Levy. The historical tale follows Margaret Bulkley who becomes Jonathan Perry, a physician in 19th century Ireland and England. Levy portrays patronage, gender limits, and a fearless voice in a little known biography-inspired novel.
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James Barry
Margaret Anne Bulkley
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Flannery O’connor
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Fernando de Mirandas
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