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Arts Feature: Recommended Books, 2023

December 29, 2023
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An eclectic round-up of the favorite books of the year from our critics.

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Theater Review: “Souvenir” — An Intimate Gem

November 11, 2017
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Spiro Veloudos and his talented cast has given us an evening in the theater when all that makes us human comes to the fore.

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The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From Enthusiasts

December 8, 2016
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Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? Some suggestions.

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Book Review: “The House of Doors” — Changing Skies and Expanding Visions

November 2, 2023
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Against all odds, these characters test the limits of what were considered “normal lives” at that time. The testing is what gives “The House of Doors” its urgency and intimacy.

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Concert Review: The Innovative Organist Cameron Carpenter — Shaping Music in Surprising Ways

March 9, 2015
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Kudos to the Celebrity Series for bringing this interesting and innovative young musician to Boston and kudos to Cameron Carpenter for such a fascinating few hours.

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Fuse News: Kermit Moyer wins the 2011 L. L. Winship/PEN New England Award for Fiction

April 8, 2011
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One of the mandates of the Winship Prize is that it be by a New Englander or set in New England. Moyer is a retired Professor of Literature and Creative Writing at American University who now lives in Eastham on the Cape where he has been writing full time for several years.

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Book Review: “Love Made Visible” — A Poignant Memoir About Life With a Boston “Renaissance Man”

August 27, 2014
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We become participants in a chapter of American art history that raises important questions about what fame means, how much a part luck plays, and how we treat our artists. .

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Best Books: Notable Volumes, For Better or Worse, in 2015

December 12, 2015
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Our demanding critics supply lists of books that piqued their interest this of the year.

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World Books Update: Of ‘Denial’ and other matters

August 4, 2010
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By Bill Marx In my other life, as editor of World Books for The World, BBC/PRI’s national radio program dedicated to international news, I write and edit book reviews as well commentaries and interviews. I also host a monthly podcast dedicated to global literature, which is available through ITunes. The most recent pieces posted on…

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