Writers
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Dear Science Fiction Writers: Stop Being So Pessimistic!
Neal Stephenson created the Hieroglyph Project to convince sci-fi writers to stop worrying and learn to love the future
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Who Was Casanova?
The personal memoir of history's most famous lover reveals a misunderstood intellectual who befriended the likes of Ben Franklin
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An American Library in Paris
Founded after World War I, the City of Light's English-language library has long been a haven for expats, including Hemingway
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Why Has It Been So Hard to See Margaret?
The Kenneth Lonergan film that many critics hailed as one of the best of 2011 has had a long journey to the theaters. It opens in New York tomorrow
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“A Precise, Beautiful Machine”: John Logan on Writing the Screenplay for Hugo
The Oscar-nominated writer tells how he adapted Brian Selznick's bestseller for the screen
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Is Paris Really for Lovers?
Give Paris its due, but the place has at least its share of unromantic features
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Going Mad for Charles Dickens
Two centuries after his birth, the novelist is still wildly popular, as a theme park, a new movie and countless festivals attest
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The Allure of Nonexistent Places
Long-gone destinations have their own special appeal, don't you think?
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The Essentials: Charles Dickens
What are the must-read books written by and about the famed British author?
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Holiday Gift Guide for Film Buffs
Movies every fan should have
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Julia Child in Paris
Though the American chef popularized French cuisine, she hasn't yet received her due in the city she loved
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Winfrey steps aside after a decade, Caruso steps in
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The Consequences of Fun
A member of the Algonquin Roundtable would have loved going to Vegas
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Because You Never Know Where the Night Will Take You
Flannery O'Connor, chronicler of the American South, knows what real lady when she sees one
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Martin Sheen’s Pilgrimage in “The Way”
The new movie by Emilio Estevez and featuring his dad, Martin Sheen, is a stunning depiction of famed religious pilgrimage
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Not Finding the Lost Explorer Everett Ruess
A recent book only adds to the enduring mystery of a legendary Southwest wanderer
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