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In the space of seven days this month, American literature lost two of its foremost proponents. In sum, the collected work of Tom Wolfe and
The recent death of Studio Ghibli’s co-founder, producer and director Isao Takahata has prompted a proper recognition of his work, liberating it from the shadow
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After finishing ‘Ten Years in the Death of the Labour Party’ I followed my usual routine on finishing a book or film, I Googled it
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