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The Escapist - The Atlantic

The Atlantic

The Escapist The Atlantic But the letters—together with a close analysis of his fiction—reveal that Wodehouse not only was a canny appraiser of class distinctions and of the ironies underlying the Anglo-American relationship; he also detected that fascism signaled, ...

Why Pop Art Is Jewish - Tablet Magazine

Why Pop Art Is Jewish Tablet Magazine Lichtenstein's Ben-Day dots, comic-strip figures, and industrialized canvases resist even a hint of residual emotional expression and with one small exception, a parodic Chagallesque fiddler inserted into a large mural that he donated to the Tel Aviv ... and more »

Why Samuel Jackson Had a Point Re: AO Scott - Variety (blog)

Why Samuel Jackson Had a Point Re: AO Scott Variety (blog) It's clear a lot of people who currently cover media view the explosion of comic-book-related entertainment less with enthusiasm than thinly veiled disdain. They're certainly entitled to that, but for them, this promises to be a very, very long summer. and more »

App Synergy: How To Engage In Literary Pursuits, The iPad Way - AppAdvice

AppAdvice

App Synergy: How To Engage In Literary Pursuits, The iPad Way AppAdvice ... rest assured that what follows isn't just about building a digital non-comic library. It's more about consuming and appraising what that library contains. I am, above all, a book lover. Over the years I have read and hoarded so many books it hurts. and more »

Why does James Patterson care about our kids' reading habits? - Kansas City Star

Why does James Patterson care about our kids' reading habits? Kansas City Star His first book, "The Thomas Berryman Number," published in 1976, won an Edgar mystery-writing award and sold 10000 copies - respectable, but no more. (He is best known for his Alex Cross mysteries, about a Washington psychiatrist-detective, ... and more »