Nonfiction book reviews
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Sadness with a trace of hope
Each essay in Franzen’s anthology is its own, distinct topic (though with some overlap, as one may expect), from his father’s Alzheimer’s and death, to the United States Postal Service, to federal prisons. The “being alone” aspect is an interesting idea because his essays seem to center around his role in our social fabric. His…
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The American Dictionary’s fascinating life and uncertain prognosis
Stefan Fatsis’s book opened my door to the world of dictionaries and lexicography I didn’t know existed. From the first English dictionary to the future of the industry within the changing world of media.