Bestseller in China slows English journey to readers
St Louis AP. Nelson Wu known as Lu Chiao, Washington University professor of Chinese art history, says English translation of his novel Long Never to End will take about 20 years. The work, first printed in Taiwan in 1959, has been reprinted many times and explores four students during the Sino-Japanese War. Wu is a prize-winning calligrapher who painted 6,000 Ching characters on his St. Louis home walls, reflecting his blending of art, education, and life. The piece notes his broader interests in Chinese art, architecture, cinematography, and music.
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Movie industry sifts slump as audiences pull back
Hollywood faces a stagnant summer after a weak spring with box office down versus last year. Executives blame insufficient product rather than recession, noting Empire Strikes Back dominates with over 20 million in weekly take while many releases falter. The market could see up to 80 titles this season as costs rise and audiences grow choosier.
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Best selling books list from 1,600 bookstores
Computer based sales ranking names top titles and authors in two separate lists. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum ranks first in one list while other notable titles include Random Winds by Belva Plain and Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon. additional authors noted include Graham Greene, Milton Friedman, Phil Donahue, and Erma Bombeck among others.
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Random Winds
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Princess Daisy
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the Ninja
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Innocent Blood
P.D. James
the Spike
Arnaud de Borchgrave
Robert Moss
Frederick Forsyth
Helen van Slyke
Jeffrey Archer
Erich Segal
Doctor Fischer
Geneva
Graham Greene
Marilyn French
Sidney Sheldon
Susan Howarch
Music Man runs July 10 at KRT with three plays
The KRT season features The Music Man opening July 10 and Jones trilogy pieces The Oldest Living Graduate and The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia Jones. Director Jem Graves notes Willson's nostalgia, Feydeau farce Hotel Paradiso, and a Williams-style ensemble, with ticket info via Murphy Hall Box Office.
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Murphy Hall
Southern woman writes memoir on Deep South roots and feminism
Rosemary Daniell born and raised in the South recounts how norms shaped marriages and gender roles in her new book Fatal Flowers. She links her mother’s 1975 death by own action to lasting conflicts for women and hopes the memoir helps others seek freer, less constrained lives while urging men to abandon stereotypes.
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Rosemary Daniell
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Londonderry Woman Conducts Boston Pops For Dream Moment
Adritn Sisson of Londonderry New Hampshire conducted the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall in John Philip Sousa The Stars and Stripes Forever after winning the baton through a fundraiser premium bought in her name by her husband. The 35 year old music teacher described the moment of the orchestra rising to applaud during a rehearsal as the ultimate thrill.
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Pops
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Exhibit recalls Kansas Citys rich jazz past in exhibit
An exhibit traces Kansas Citys jazz heyday from Motens death in 1935 to the 1940 end of the era under the Pendergast era decline and ensuing liquor law crackdowns. It notes Downbeat pieces on the citys troubles, indictments, and club closures, with a 45 minute walkthrough and Midwest tour after July 31 to revive the cities cultural memory.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Dali Returns to Cadaques After Clinic Stay
Salvador Dali, 75, returned to his Costa Brava home in Cadaques from a Barcelona clinic after a month of treatment for flu and fatigue. He will rest at his summer residence until fall, accompanied by his wife Gala, per his secretary.
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Cadaques
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Enrique Sabater
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