Word: placing
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...novelist has is to the novel. I think that the notion that you would portray something as it really is in fiction is not exactly right. I think that fiction is not about portraying its topics with fact-checkable verisimilitude so much as understanding the sense of a place. And in that I think the trick is to be loyal to one’s own sensibility as a writer rather than any ideas about truth, which are really up for debate...
...noticed that a lot of the story takes place in Daedalus. Did you hang out there a lot as an undergrad...
...don’t think particularly more than any of the other barflies at the time. My place was the Cellar, by far. I spent much of my time there...
...Foster went on to call out the policy’s failure to provide detainees with access to lawyers. We second her concern—this omission detracts from the legitimacy of any review process that will take place. As Western State University law professor David Frakt, a former Guantanamo defense counsel, complained about the administrations’ failure to grant detainees access to valid legal representation, “It is simply unrealistic to expect non-lawyers to zealously advocate on behalf of the detainees, or to be effective in gathering witnesses and evidence to challenge the lawfulness...
...looking for a good time. No matter the night, come to the Fly to throw back some liquor as you soak up the refined, throw back atmosphere of this favorite party spot. For some old school Harvard flair, and a relaxed, chilled-out ambience, the Fly is the place to drink, smoke, and be classy.Honorable Mention: The SpeeIf you’re seeking a sweaty good time, the Spee is your spot. Known for its Euro Trash parties, the Spee is indeed the place to get trashed—and party like a rock star. But whether you come dressed...