Rebecca Mead
I don’t share Rebecca Mead’s awe for “Middlemarch,” but I share her enthusiasm for stretching the envelope of memoir.
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Critical Commentary: But Can You Relate?
Fighting for the intellectual integrity and independence of arts reviews means demanding more analysis and less sales talk.
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