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Alice Munro: “Simon’s Luck”

September 10, 2015

Trevor and Betsy continue their exploration of the complete works of Alice Munro with “Simon’s Luck” from The Beggar Maid.

2015 Giller Prize Longlist

September 9, 2015

The 2015 Giller Prize Longlist has been announced! Read the full post.

Leonard Gardner: Fat City

September 8, 2015

Today, NYRB Classics is publishing their edition of Leonard Gardner’s only novel, 1969’s Fat City. Read the full post.

Joy Williams: “Chicken Hill”

September 7, 2015

This week’s New Yorker fiction is “Chicken Hill,” by veteran writer Joy Williams. Read the full post.

Charles Chaplin: City Lights

September 4, 2015

In 1931, in some of the worst days of the Great Depression, Charlie Chaplin released his compassionate, yet dark, film City Lights. In his ongoing look at Chaplin’s work, Trevor looks at the film. Read the full post.

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