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11.05.2008 3:30 pm

Observable Readings celebrates with reading, party

Post-Dispatch Book Editor

The poetry lovers who go to Observable Readings have lots of opportunities this week for fun.

Thursday night (Nov. 6) is the regular monthly reading, this time titled somewhat clinically (politically, ironically?) “Four Females.” Starting at 8 p.m. at Schlafly Bottleworks…

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08.22.2008 2:05 pm

Film “Elegy” recalls many books about wayward professors

Post-Dispatch Book Editor

Ever read a novel about an aging professor who has an affair or who excitedly falls in love after years of boredom?

Today the film “Elegy” opens, reminding readers that there is practically a subgenre in this subject.

“Elegy” is based on Philip…

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07.15.2008 11:29 am

Student prepares to enter this year’s Big Write

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The annual outdoor book festival The Big Read will be in Clayton on Oct. 11. Students who want to enter the annual writing contest, The Big Write, might want to use the dog days of summer, of course, to work…

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