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Nine Hot Reads

June 14, 2011 Like 0 editor

Freedom Jonathan Franzen So, you were so overwhelmed with the hubbub around Jonathan Franzen’s literary return that you actually avoided reading the book.

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It’s the main event, and boy, is this gonna be a doozy. The challengers have trained—some more than others—and the reigning champs are in the best shape of their political careers. The sparring is over, it’s time to see who…

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Backyard Gothic

June 10, 2010 Like 1 Andra Coberly

Catharine Pierce is fully dressed when she plants herself in an oversized chair that nearly swallows her. Her attire is odd on such a warm day: She’s in a pink shirt with matching sweatpants. Usually, on days like this, Pierce…

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