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Celebrating Two Overlooked Irish Writers
Dec 22, 2019 Iris Murdoch was renowned as a philosopher and novelist; William Trevor leaned toward the painterly sensibility of Chekhov.
Evelyn Waugh’s Life Revisited
Oct 25, 2019 The British writer hailed "from plenty of useless lords," per his biographer. Luckily, his novels will likely outlive his biographies.
The Best Civil War Movie Ever Made Gets Its Due
Jul 18, 2019 “Glory” is set for nationwide screenings marking its 30th anniversary. Star Andre Braugher tells Truthdig what he learned from his role.
Roger Ailes’ Rise and Fall Makes Good TV
Jun 29, 2019 "The Loudest Voice," Showtime's in-depth portrait of the creator of Fox News, explains one reason America is in the mess it’s in.
An Unabashed Tribute to ‘The Warriors’ on Its 40th Anniversary
Jun 1, 2019 Roundly trashed by critics when the gang-themed film debuted in 1979, the cult classic's influences still creep into popular culture today.
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The Trickster King and the Erudite Literalist
Apr 20, 2019 Approaching Vladimir Nabokov’s 120th birthday, Truthdig looks at his friendship and falling-out with another literary giant, Edmund Wilson.
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Raymond Chandler, American Hard-Boiled
Dec 30, 2018 "I'm not going to write the great American novel," said the author of "The Big Sleep," now in an annotated edition. But he did write a great novel about America.
Even the Latest Robin Hood Flop Can’t Kill the Legend
Dec 9, 2018 There have been many renditions of the British folk tale, but none quite as terrible as Otto Bathurst’s recent action flick.
Denouncing the Republican Party
Nov 23, 2018 "My ideology has come into contact with reality," conservative Max Boot writes in his new book, "and reality is winning."
Pauline Kael Gets the Last Word in ‘What She Said’
Nov 11, 2018 Documentary director Rob Garver explores the prose, controversies and lasting legacy of perhaps the most enduring of America’s film critics, whose work didn't always garner favorable reviews from her peers.