literary
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Rowbottom’s husband, the novelist Jon Lindsey, pointed to her instinct for subjects that literary fiction has historically dismissed — either as unserious, feminine or culturally overexposed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
That echoed comments from the former first minister earlier in the week, when she told an audience at a literary festival she was "deceived, betrayed and lied to" by her husband.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Curiously, the book also dwells little on Monroe’s own literary ambitions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Fiedler’s propositions about masculine relationships turned out to be merely the opening shocks in his critical investigations of our country’s literary past.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“I hope you enjoyed my literary treasure hunt, despite Mr. Remora’s antics,” he said.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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