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Tag Archives: John Updike
Writers and Their Pets: Nathaniel Frank
The ‘Writers and Their Pets’ series began with my own desire to celebrate my dog Sally, and since then I have also invited other writers to share with the rest of us the details of their lives with beloved pets. We also ask … Continue reading
Posted in The Writing Life, Writing
Tagged John Updike, Nathaniel Frank, Romeo, Travels with Charlie, Writers' Pets
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Blurbese: Direct Quotations
If you happened to read more than one review of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy last month, you’ll never look at a condom the same way again. That’s because of a single line from the book, which the New York … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Blurbese, Book Reviews, J.K. Rowling, John Updike, Michiko Kakutani, Picked-Up Pieces, The Casual Vacancy, The Da Vinci Code
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