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The education of Lynn Barber

Lynn Barber’s An Education, which inspired the film of the same name, appears in the States this week and is an utter delight so far. Barber famously withdrew last fall from a literary festival whose organizers objected to her author photo. “If a pic of me smoking is such a threat to the good burghers of Richmond,” she said, “imagine . . .

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Small publishers’ wish list

Seven small publishers discuss books they wish they’d published in 2009. Warning: last sentence may make you want to start a press. (Thanks, RB.)

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250 years of Candide

In honor of Voltaire’s immortal satire, the NYPL website presents a handsome Candide at 250 exhibition.

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Highsmith and God

“If one has enough sense of guilt, it is not necessary to belong to a church,” said Patricia Highsmith (who sang in her church choir until age 37).

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