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...Mavis Gallant is an English-Canadian writer who has spent most of her adult life in France. Thus it is not surprising that her natural subject is the varieties of spiritual exile. Expatriates, orphans, refugees and misfits make up the cast in her two novels and scores of stories. Home Truths, her sixth collection of short fiction, catches her characters in full flight from family, religion and country. All are bearers of a metaphorical "true passport" that transcends nationality and signifies internal freedom. For some this serves as a safe-conduct to independence. For others it is a guarantee...
...Tigers, who led until just five minutes remained, stifled a gallant Quaker comeback with precision free throws in the final minutes...
Anna-Lisa Espinoza '87 and Jill M. Ho-Tai '87 couldn't find the fire, however, and called a house security guard, who pulled a fire alarm signalling the Fire Department, said Mary P. Gallant '87, the third roomate...
...Gallant returned to the room after a birthday party in her honor...
...South Lawn. Warmth and tranquillity ruled. Reagan never shouted or scowled. With amiable demeanor and a gesture of good will, he was able to gather a varied political bouquet. Robert Strauss, former Democratic national chairman, was almost silent. House Democratic Majority Whip Tom Foley looked content. The gallant, crippled Jacob Javits, former Republican Senator from New York, wired his blessings. Judge John Sirica, who sent the Watergate offenders to jail, sat straight and proud. Rabbi Joseph Glaser caught every word. The Ambassador from China watched in fascination. Max Kampelman, who was one of Hubert Humphrey's whiz kids from...