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Simon Leys

Simon Leys: The Death of Napoleon

May 6, 2015 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Simon Leys’ novella The Death of Napoleon, published in a new edition by NYRB Classics this week. Read the full post.

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Simon Leys: The Hall of Uselessness

August 12, 2014July 30, 2013 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews Simon Leys’ collected essays, The Hall of Uselessness. Read the full post.

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