In a satiric essay, a fictional writer begins by reading to impress and ends by loving to read.
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Surprised by the Joy of Reading
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Dorian Gray, a Parable for Our Time
A recent Broadway production of “Picture of Dorian Gray” provides insights into our own narcissist-in-chief.
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Lit Packs a Powerful Punch
My book “Better Living through Lit” this past year was only one of several making the case that literature can be social dynamite.
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Why Fiction Terrifies People
I announce my forthcoming book and contrast it with a similar book–“Dangerous Fictions”–coming out soon.
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GOP Operatives as Dorian Gray
Cynicism marks many of those who have sold their souls to Trump, making “Dorian Gray” a good lens through which to view them.
Dorian Gray Was Social Dynamite
Oscar Wilde’s accusers but him in jail, but they were right about one thing: “Picture of Dorian Gray” is social dynamite.
Why Can’t Mitt Fake Authenticity?
Klaus Mann’s novel “Mephisto” applied to Mitt Romney gives us insight into whether can give a strong presidential performance while being inauthentic.
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