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Same War, Same General

…about why some people crave the “palliatives” of flags and monuments? O’Neill: American history is terrifying. The violence and devastation — physical, environmental, economic, spiritual — that undergird this country…

Surviving the Curse of “Nowville”

…York or Los Angeles!” And feeding into that, there were all those articles in national publications that we liked to nitpick and roll our eyes at. But when a city…

Another Way to Be

…of male struggles. In the book, I talk about how women understand men better than men understand women because men have always been the dominant societal figures. Now that’s changing,…

The Past Is Never Dead

…in Oxford, including William Styron, Alex Haley, Jim Harrison, George Plimpton, James Dickey, and David Halberstam. “All writers begin as book fiends, eggheads, and smart-alecks,” Wells writes of Barry Hannah….

A Glorious and Invisible Map

…the machine include two troubled teens, the town mayor, a priest, a principal, and a recovering alcoholic who offers a free taxi service. All of these characters are fully realized…

Following the Story Wherever It Goes

…— but he also speaks fervently about pushing himself as an artist and trying new things. Wiesner’s session at the 2020 festival will bring him full circle. His first experience…

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