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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Unfortunately, there is very little in this compilation to rival 1959. Instead, there is a miasma of literary criticism and historical analysis: in both genres, Gordimer chooses summary over insight. In References: The Codes of Culturemaking fun of the title would be shooting fish in a barrel we come to...

Author: By Joshua Perry, | Title: Nobel Winner Rests on Laurels | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

The great thing about Gordimers fiction has always been her success in stripping away the layers of pretense and denial and dishonesty that are built up around contemporary lives and societies. She shows the reader universal truths that are nonetheless elusive: her talent is to unveil revelation. In the nonfiction...

Author: By Joshua Perry, | Title: Nobel Winner Rests on Laurels | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

When it comes to viewing any Gilbert and Sullivan production, it is essential not to take the proceedings too seriously. If you're out for a night of stark realism or harrowing psychological drama, engagements in town will better suit your palate. Such qualities are mercifully absent in the entire...

Author: By James Crawford, | Title: Pinafore Your Thoughts | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

The entire set was muddled with the worn-out sounds of songs divided into soft verses and hard choruses. The lead singer thrashed around the stage like a tough guy but wore a shirt, pants and hairstyle that seemed designed for Ricky Martin. Granted, the group played a decent riff...

Author: By Christopher R. Blazejewski, | Title: Peace on Earth. And Chickens | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

to find out what all the talk was about," says Leland Ringen, who has worked in the Harvard Coop's children's book section for more than a decade.

Author: By Edric Lescouflair, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Soaring Away With Harry Potter | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

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