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The pleasures of the page Nothing is really like a book, though only a very few of them are really important as books… still, many would lay down their lives if it would save the book from obliteration, for many Continue reading
The pleasures of the page Nothing is really like a book, though only a very few of them are really important as books… still, many would lay down their lives if it would save the book from obliteration, for many Continue reading
What Was Communism? We sure as hell ain’t sure… but they’re contemplating the question big time at Kolkata’s Seagull Books. (That’s Calcutta to you!) Specifically, they’re wondering why it’s so abruptly gone by the boards — and whether that implies Continue reading
Hot off the press, on our shelves for your perusal… Three novels we’d be more than happy to read, if only we had the time… maybe you do? Mention reading about any of them in this post, and we’ll knock Continue reading
Stacy Schiff’s new biography of Cleopatra and Stephen Sondheim on Stephen Sondheim Two terrific books on the shelf in the bookshop (and orderable through our online store): Stacy Schiff’s biography of the Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra: A Life has received raves Continue reading