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Daily Cartoon: Saturday, October 6th
New Collection Showcases Leonard Cohen’s ‘Obsession With Imperfection’
Musician and writer Leonard Cohen died in 2016, leaving behind many unpublished poems and lyrics. His son Adam Cohen discusses The Flame, a collection of some of Leonard’s final works.
New Collection Showcases Leonard Cohen Was ‘Preoccupied With Brokenness’
Musician and writer Leonard Cohen died in 2016, leaving behind many unpublished poems and lyrics. His son Adam Cohen discusses The Flame, a collection of some of Leonard’s final works.
Daily Cartoon: Monday, October 8th
‘Once And Forever’ Turns Familiar Fairy-Tale Ideas Upside Down
Kenji Miyazawa is a beloved author in Japan; this book — a reissue of a 1993 story collection — balances chaos and kindness, natural and supernatural to build a world in which anything might happen.
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Pope Francis Renounces Papacy After Falling In Love With Beautiful American Divorcee
VATICAN CITY—Saying he could no longer fulfill his duties as the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis officially renounced the papacy Monday after admitting that he had fallen in love with a beautiful American divorcee. “I cannot effectively complete my obligations as the Supreme Pontiff while also pursuing a…
‘Our Fathers Were Like Ghosts:’ Questions For Juan Vidal, Author Of ‘Rap Dad’
Writer, critic and musician Juan Vidal grew up largely fatherless, falling in and out of trouble — but he found fellowship, poetry, and eventually guidance in the words of his favorite rappers.
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