Books
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PublishedJune 9, 2017
On the eve of her 20th book, Ann Beattie talks about mastering subtleties and surprise
The stories in 'The Accomplished Guest' dwell in flux.
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PublishedJune 4, 2017
Well-placed outrage makes ‘The Refrigerator Monologues’ an entertaining read
The murdered and mutilated lovers of superheros get the attention they are due in a world created by prolific Peaks Island writer Catherynne M. Valente.
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PublishedMay 26, 2017
Denis Johnson, prize-winning writer, dies at 67
The author of the fiction collection 'Jesus' Son' was also known for works of poetry and drama.
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PublishedMay 21, 2017
‘Tarted up’ and dancing
'Dancing in Paradise, Burning in Hell' highlights the history of 20th century Maine women who danced for pay.
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PublishedMay 21, 2017
A family continues after a death in ‘I Know It in My Heart’
Mary E. Plouffe's memoir explores loss and grief in her own family, from the perspective of someone accustomed to supporting others.
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PublishedMay 14, 2017
‘Anatomy of Innocence’ describes incalculable injustices
The collection of essays, including a contribution from Maine writer Gayle Lynds, catalogs the stories of just a handful of innocent people imprisoned.
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PublishedMay 14, 2017
Better ‘Girl on Train’ author had leaped, not waded, into ‘Water’
Expectations were great for the latest from Paul Hawkins, but it's a bit of a letdown.
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PublishedMay 7, 2017
In ‘Saints for All Occasions,’ fate carries 2 sisters across the sea
Saintly devotion - but not emulation - makes for relatable characters in J. Courtney Sullivan's latest novel.
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PublishedMay 7, 2017
In ‘Mother Land,’ the matriarch is both victim and oppressor
The large Justus clan created by Paul Theroux is rife with seemingly unending sniping and manipulation.
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PublishedApril 30, 2017
Author Anita Shreve on the fury, inspiration and ‘health-giving’ nature of the ocean
A longtime summer resident of Biddeford Pool, she was scheduled to promote her 18th novel, 'The Stars are Fire,' at several Maine stops until an illness forced her to cancel her tour.
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