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Book Review: “Dharma Lion” — The Rich Heritage of Allen Ginsberg

The power of Allen Ginsberg’s legacy could be felt in the controversy over the decision to award Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize in Literature.

John Vassos, Industrial Design for Modern Life is not only an essential book for designers, but for those who love the history of design.

Murray Talks Music shows how brilliant Albert Murray could be even when he didn’t have time to polish his prose.

In “Les Diaboliques” readers must expect quite a lot of crime and some misogyny as well.

Matt Hanson July 7, 2020 at 6:49 pm on Literary Appreciation: “The Passion for the Thing” — An Argument for Writer Harry CrewsThis is really beautifully written, thanks for giving us a sense of the man from someone who really knew him....
Thomas Garvey July 7, 2020 at 2:29 pm on Arts Commentary: “Hamilton” — Streaming on Disney Plus, Feeling Like You’re in the Room Where it Happened.Hmmmm. Let's just say that now I've finally seen Hamilton, I had a more complex reaction. The good news is...
John McEnerney July 5, 2020 at 9:24 pm on Book Reconsideration: “A Confederacy of Dunces” — Still an American Comic Masterpiece?I read COD 40 years ago and again about 20 years ago, and the article makes me want to read...
Bill Marx July 5, 2020 at 6:09 pm on Rethinking the Repertoire #22 – Florence Price’s “Mississippi River Suite”A mistake: it should be Will Marion Cook — I have corrected in the piece.
Michael July 5, 2020 at 2:32 pm on Rethinking the Repertoire #22 – Florence Price’s “Mississippi River Suite”In the review, you mention composer Will Marion Clark, as a peer of Stills and Kaye: "Price wasn’t the early...