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Between March and October 2023, Mikheil Z. went to the BnF 40 times to request access to manuscripts, mainly by Pushkin, claiming he was doing research on democracy in 19th-century Russian literature.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I make it a point to introduce my students to the literature of their home state, which includes Joan Didion, a standby and giant of what we now call creative nonfiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
She studied English literature at London's Goldsmiths College and later, while working as a TV researcher, spotted a gap in the market for a black-focused awards show.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Celan’s mother loved German literature and insisted on speaking German in the household.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
When Jim Don Cooper whined that he just couldn’t get excited over literature, Mr. Loring brought in the varsity cheerleaders and had them lead exuberant cheers for Charles Dickens, William Faulkner, and J. D. Salinger.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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