Archive for February, 2007

Larry Brown and others sing

A Larry Brown tribute album will feature many Mississippi acts — including the late author. The concert coincides with publication of his last novel. (Thanks, HC.)

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Wells, sex machine

H.G. Wells’ melancholic autobiography reflects his lifelong preoccupation with questions of sex, rationality, and fairness.

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Flannery O’Connor extravaganza

A visit to Flannery O’Connor’s home in Milledgeville, GA, gives rise not only to a slide show, but a reason for the Times to excerpt “A Good Man is Hard to Find.”

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The Smart Set: Lauren Cerand’s weekly events

The Smart Set is a weekly feature, compiled by Lauren Cerand, that usually appears Mondays at 12:30pm and highlights the best of the week to come. Special favor is given to New York’s independent booksellers and venues, and low-cost and free events. Please send details to lauren [at] maudnewton.com by the Thursday prior to publication, with the event’s date in . . .

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On the Moroccan press

Although the Bush administration praises (and funds) Morocco as a moderate Arab state, Laila Lalami observes that freedoms of the press are under threat there.

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