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February 22, 2026

Review: Anne Fadiman's Collection of Essays is About a Pet Frog, and So Much More

February 22, 2026/ Adam Cohen
Review: Anne Fadiman's Collection of Essays is About a Pet Frog, and So Much More

Fine Writing that is a Break from Our Current Chaos

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February 22, 2026/ Adam Cohen/ Comment
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Collected Essays, American Literature
July 10, 2021

REVIEW: A New Biography of John Steinbeck, 'America's Most Pissed Off Writer'

July 10, 2021/ Adam Cohen
REVIEW: A New Biography of John Steinbeck, 'America's Most Pissed Off Writer'

A Literary Genius Who is Perhaps Best Admired at Arm’s Length

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July 10, 2021/ Adam Cohen/ Comment
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John Steinbeck, American Literature
April 04, 2021

ESSAY: Ken Burns's Documentary Shines a New Light on Ernest Hemingway

April 04, 2021/ Adam Cohen
ESSAY: Ken Burns's Documentary Shines a New Light on Ernest Hemingway

[We] want to offer viewers an honest portrayal of a complex and conflicted writer”

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April 04, 2021/ Adam Cohen/ Comment
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Ernest Hemingway, Ken Burns, American Literature
February 28, 2019

REVIEW: Barbara Kingsolver's Look at an America Where Things Are 'Falling Apart'

February 28, 2019/ Adam Cohen
REVIEW: Barbara Kingsolver's Look at an America Where Things Are 'Falling Apart'

As Our Metaphorical House Crumbles, We Must Look for What Endures

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Review: Anne Fadiman's Collection of Essays is About a Pet Frog, and So Much More
Review: Anne Fadiman's Collection of Essays is About a Pet Frog, and So Much More
Q&A: A Novel About Life in a Chicago Condo, and Dreams of a Better Path for Gaza
Q&A: A Novel About Life in a Chicago Condo, and Dreams of a Better Path for Gaza
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REVIEW: Elizabeth McCracken Tells Us How to Write Fiction
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Q&A: Grand Design: Barry Pearce’s Short Story Collection, The Plan of Chicago
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Q&A: This Book Explores 'The Troubled History of Thanksgiving'
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Putting the “Boo” in "Books": 7 Scary Reads for Halloween
Q&A: Jane S. Smith on Her Public-School-Teacher Father's McCarthy Era Story
Q&A: Jane S. Smith on Her Public-School-Teacher Father's McCarthy Era Story
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Q&A: Kurt Baumeister on Trump Craziness, Norse Myths, and His Novel 'Twilight of the Gods'
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REVIEW: Seeing Malcolm X as a Man for Our Troubled Times
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