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Stand aside, Beowulf. There’s a new epic hero slashing his way into our hearts, and we may never get all …
Hollywood gets inspiration from good books, and you can see why: Just look at the Golden Globe and Academy Award …
Marlon James, the Macalester College professor with a meteoric writing career, was recovering from surgery last week as he geared …
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In 2009, researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles put cameras and microphones into the homes of 30 …
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The University of Iowa Press Fandom & Culture series, edited by Paul Booth and Katherine Larsen, is dedicated to innovative …
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