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...Interpreter of Maladies, Lahiri mastered the art of ending on a freeze-frame, leaving her characters suspended in a moment of ambiguity and ambivalence. It doesn't work quite as well at novel length, and The Namesake feels like three-quarters of a book--albeit three-quarters of a splendid one. --By Lev Grossman
...It’s not an ordinary thing even for Harvard to have such splendid bells,” Father Innokentiy says quietly...
...Congratulations to TIME for the splendid, insightful and comprehensive report on the pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong. You provided cutting-edge coverage of the story that earned world headlines for Hong Kong. Hats off to all of you guys for a job well done! Vernon Ram Hong Kong...
...southwest to the Atlantic and the relative quiet of the Bay of Biscay. There, in the region known as Basque Country, flat beaches give way to the soaring Pyrenees, which separate France and Spain. Those willing to forgo the glitz of the Cote d'Azur will be rewarded with splendid outdoor activities, including some of the best fly fishing to be found...
...scientific and social pioneer, Franklin was no less intrepid than the explorers. "Every generation should look anew at Franklin," says Walter Isaacson, my predecessor as managing editor of TIME and the author of a splendid new biography, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. "He speaks to us in a contemporary way, and we can learn a lot about our own values by the way we see them reflected in Franklin." In an adaptation from his book, Walter explores Franklin's seven revolutionary ideals in a way that offers remarkable resonance with today's headlines...