Literature
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Constable: 97-year-old author surprised by discovery of book she wrote decades agoJan 12, 2021 4:30 am - A lifelong historian and writer, 97-year-old Margery Frisbie of Arlington Heights no longer sees well enough to read books, not even the recently unearthed novel she wro...
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Review: Saunders offers a prolonged exercise in kindness
Jan 11, 2021 6:00 am - 'œA Swim in a Pond in the Rain,'ť by George Saunders (Random House) Have you ever wondered what makes a story great? George Saunders has, and at Syracuse University, whe...
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Book review: 'The Prophets' spotlights two enslaved men in love
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Book review: 'Bone Canyon' another first-rate police procedural
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Book review: Matthew Dicks' novel deals with a mother impostor
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Review: 'Bone Canyon' another first-rate police procedural
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Review: 'The Prophets' spotlights two enslaved men in love
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Review: Matthew Dicks' novel deals with a mother imposter
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Constable: Rocco Blasi was a man of many plans, until COVID-19 struckJan 05, 2021 4:30 am - Monday should have been a birthday celebration for retired college professor and author Rocco Blasi of Mount Prospect. As difficult as 2020 was in general, Blasi headed...
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The 10 most-read book reviews of 2020
Dec 30, 2020 10:00 pm - We have our own opinions about the books worth picking up this year. But if the most popular reviews of 2020 are any indication, our readers have different thoughts on t...