Novelist Alice Adams Dies at 72 in San Francisco
Alice Adams, longtime short story writer for The New Yorker and author of the bestseller Superior Women, died at 72 in San Francisco after heart problems earlier in the week. Editor Victoria Wilson called her deft and resonant in concise form, while Fran Kiernan lauded her romantic depth. another novel, After the War, is set for publication next year.
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Holes author Louis Sachar turns boyhood adventure into award winner
Newbery Prize winner Holes by Louis Sachar charts Stanley Yelnats in Camp Green Lake a Texas detention center where boys dig holes to build character, uncover a buried treasure, and outwit the cruel Warden. The book blends humor and mystery drawing praise from critics and readers alike.
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Mirren to star as Ayn Rand in The Passion on Showtime
Helen Mirren embodies Ayn Rand in The Passion of Ayn Rand premiering on Showtime. She discusses Rand’s controversial objectivism, the 1951 Los Angeles setting, and Branden and Barbara’s complex dynamic.
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Oakland Flags THERE Flag Over Tribune Tower
In Oakland California a white banner bearing the word THERE flies atop the 21 story Tribune tower. Developer John Protopappas arranged the display to counter Gertrude Stein's famous line about the city of her youth as her childhood home was razed. The report notes roses that inspired the line have also disappeared.
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