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Very short reviews of books
books ·David Itzkoff’s compassionate biography of Robin Williams stands out among the books I read in May. David Sedaris’ wickedly humorous collection of essays is also worth picking up.
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Friday morning coffee reads
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A regular roundup of interesting stories from the week to enjoy wit your morning coffee. -
St. Maarten
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Baie Rouge in St. Maarten, 2017.[/caption] -
Friday morning coffee reads
·A regular roundup of interesting stories from the week to enjoy wit your morning coffee. -
Review: The Shepherd's Hut
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Jaxie Claxton lives a miserable life in rural Australia, stuck with a savage father he hates. Then one day a violent accident leaves him with no choice but to pack what he can carry and strike out on foot as a fugitive. -
Centre Pompidou
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Review: Calypso
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David Sedaris has mastered the ability to be dark, charming and funny at the same time. His latest collection of essays, Calypso, revolves around gatherings at his North Carolina beach house, the Sea Section. Sedaris deftly handles a variety of topics including middle age, shopping, gay marriage, language and family tragedy. -
Friday morning coffee reads
·A regular roundup of interesting stories from the week to enjoy with your morning coffee. -
Review: Robin
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An intimate new biography of Robin Williams tells the story of the meteoric rise, frenetic life and the sad final days of the comedian. In Robin, New York Times writer David Itzkoff gives us a look at the creativity that fueled Williams’ seemingly spontaneous and endless comedic riffs. But he also tells of Williams’ substance abuse,...
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Friday morning coffee reads
·A regular roundup of interesting stories from the week to enjoy with your morning coffee.
