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There is justice

January 27, 20061 Comment

Author Is Kicked Out of Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club: Oprah Winfrey rebuked James Frey for lying and portraying “A Million Little Pieces” as a truthful account of his life.

Hilary Spurling takes Whitbread Award – BOOKS – MSNBC.com: LONDON – Biographer Hilary Spurling was the surprise winner in Britain’s lucrative Whitbread Book Awards Tuesday.Spurling, 65, came out on top for her book, “Matisse the Master,” the second volume of a biography she had written about the great painter. “Matisse the Master : A Life … Continue reading Whitbread award

Warren Zevon

January 24, 2006

1947project: …I Think I’m Sinking Down…: January 24, 1947 Chicago Future singer-songwriter, and mythologizer of a uniquely seedy ’70s noir L.A., Warren Zevon is born today.

In Boulder

January 18, 2006

With fewer net connections than I’d thought I’d have. Must fix that. Making sure Peter actually starts the new semester. Starts it by going to his classes, that is. Gotta be specific sometimes, when you’re a parent. Last night, with him still homework-less, we watched two movies, back to back, of his choosing: “The Jacket” … Continue reading In Boulder