Friday, November 15, 2013

For Gore Vidal, a Final Plot Twist



For Gore Vidal, a Final Plot Twist


For Gore Vidal, a Final Plot Twist 

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The author and master contrarian left his entire estate to Harvard, forsaking loved ones and setting off a legal battle.
    






PEN American Center Survey Finds Caution Among Members

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A survey by the writers’ organization PEN American Center has found that a large majority of its members are deeply concerned about the extent of government surveillance of email and phone records.
    






‘Masterpiece,’ an Italian Reality Show for Writers

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“Masterpiece,” a new Italian reality show in which writers compete to have their work published, may feel crass. Then again, novels normally get short shrift on television.
    






Daniel Alarcón Is a Hot Talent in Peru and America

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Daniel Alarcón, raised and educated in America, has a new novel, “At Night We Walk in Circles,” which is set in his native Peru, where he is known for works in Spanish.
    






‘Darling,’ by Richard Rodriguez 

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Richard Rodriguez reckons with sexuality and religion in these soul-searching essays.
    

‘Tatiana,’ by Martin Cruz Smith 

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Arkady Renko turns to a translator’s cryptic notebook while investigating two deaths in Moscow.
    
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‘The Boy Detective,’ by Roger Rosenblatt 

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Roger Rosenblatt has always loved to stroll around his city and ponder what he sees.
    

Bookshelf: Boy Detective, Gilded New York and Best-Dressed Man 

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Books about a curious boy growing up in Gramercy Park; the lavish homes and belongings of early philanthropists; and well-dressed criminals.
    






Kelly ‘Resented’ Criticism From New York Mayoral Candidates

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Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, in an interview with Playboy magazine, said the candidates were “pandering” when they criticized the Police Department, particularly its stop-and-frisk tactics.

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