Word: unexpectedness
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As graphic novels have blossomed into a mainstream media, the author Marjane Satrapi became the most unexpected of those successes stories. Her first two books, "Persepolis" and "Persepolis 2," were both critical and commercial successes, defying expectations. Originally written in French, they focused on the author's story of growing...
The resignation, to take effect at the end of this month, was not unexpected. Indeed, the real surprise may be not that Stockman left but that he lasted so long. Particularly after his rival Donald Regan became White House chief of staff last January, Stockman's days were numbered. Yet...
Answers to queries about the morality of extramarital affairs or the treatment of elderly relatives sometimes provoke heated, or chilly, reactions between married partners. Friends often surprise one another with unexpected opinions, and business relationships can be affected. "After I played it with my attorney," says Carl Eisenberg, vice president...
In a country that has had at least 30 governments since World War II, Prime Minister Wilfried Martens had skillfully held together a coalition government for more than 3½ years. The odds finally caught up with the popular Prime Minister last week in an unexpected crisis over the government's...
One by-product of the Decade has been an explosion in research on women. The numbers and graphs not only visibly describe change, but also have helped transform attitudes. "There were such appalling and unexpected facts," said Vina Mazumdar, director of the Center for Women's Development Studies in New...