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Notebook

At the beginning of December I took a trip to New York, and saw Berthold Viertel. I got home just as war was declared with Japan. Of course, our group was wildly excited – which surprised me, in a way, … Continue reading

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How long did it take for Americans to learn about the attack on Pearl Harbour? Terry Teachout reflects on a slower news cycle. Can you trust Emma Thompson to tell the truth about John Ruskin? “Effie Gray” is not quite what … Continue reading

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