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The novel’s plot revolves around the many secrets simmering beneath the surface of the lives of the characters, and Bill Littlefield slowly teases them out to connect the disparate voices.
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Once it gets its bearings, Mr. Fullerton, Between the Sheets, tosses and turns its way through the throes of hidden romance, miscommunication, reconciliation and, eventually, heartbreak.
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Four! is one of Hampton Hawes’ most satisfying sessions, for the variety of the repertoire and the quality of the performances.
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Our cup runneth over with tears — at this point, breakup albums may have overstayed their welcome.
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A.B. Yehoshua was anything but a provincial Israeli writer. He was literary giant whose imaginative gift was so striking and diverse that you never knew what he would do next.
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In her superb true crime documentaries, Skye Borgman probes America’s war against its women and children.
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This “serenata” (or chamber opera) with characters from Graeco-Roman mythology receives an elegant world-premiere recording that may bring a major composer out from the shadows.
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Percussionist Tryshawn Sorey has released a trio disc of standards that may very well be on my 2022 Best of the Year list and a pair of “new” releases featuring the legendary pianist Bill Evans.
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The album isn’t a dull listen because it hammers home the high anxiety that many are feeling, particularly in California, land of the forever drought and endless forest fires.
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A Remembrance of Theater Artist Paul Dervis: Embracing The Incomprehensible
Personal salutes to theater director, playwright, and critic Paul Dervis, who died at the age of 67 on June 13.
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