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How Far Is Too Far for a Memoir About Losing One’s Mother?

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The “Scary” Difference Between Writing for The Late Show and Writing for Yourself

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Tom Stoppard Doesn’t Trust Biographies. Now He’s the Subject of One.

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When Wearing the Wrong Pants Could Land You in Prison

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Jess Walter’s Follow-Up to Beautiful Ruins Couldn’t Be More Different

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The New His Dark Materials Book Is Minor but Lovely

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