Murakami’s Latest – 1Q84
Original story at The Millions. You probably didn’t even know that Haruki Murakami has a new book coming out today. That’s because the hype has been largely suppressed, and also…
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The first step in the modification of any behavior—inappropriate or otherwise—is to define said behavior. The purpose of this monograph, then, is not to advocate nor caution against any behavior…
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The Life of Ferlinghetti
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“A Saucy Tattoo and A Condom Do Not A Revolution Make”
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