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‘The Hirschfeld Century: Portrait of an Artist and His Age’ [21 Jul 2015|09:00am]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/books/review/the-hirschfeld-century-portrait-of-an-artist-and-his-age.html

A look back at Al Hirschfeld’s 80-year career depicting film and theater’s signature faces.
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‘How Music Got Free,’ by Stephen Witt [21 Jul 2015|09:00am]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/books/review/how-music-got-free-by-stephen-witt.html

How the industry has — and hasn’t — adapted to the digital revolution.
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Books of The Times: Review: ‘Barbarian Days,’ by William Finnegan, Details a Surfer’s Pilgrimage [21 Jul 2015|11:00am]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/books/review-barbarian-days-by-william-finnegan-details-a-surfers-pilgrimage.html

This memoir by Mr. Finnegan, who became a reporter for The New Yorker, focuses on his lifelong obsession with chasing a wave.
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Bookends: Are There Literary Uses for Boredom? [21 Jul 2015|12:00pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/books/review/are-there-literary-uses-for-boredom.html

Rivka Galchen and Adam Kirsch discuss whether boring books might serve an interesting purpose.
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Dr. Seuss’ ‘What Pet Should I Get?’ [21 Jul 2015|10:45pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/books/review/dr-seuss-what-pet-should-i-get-review.html

“What Pet Should I Get?” shows Dr. Seuss’ particular genius for distilling both the spirit of his times and the timeless mind-set of children.
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Dr. Seuss Book: A Discovery in a Box, and Then a Reconstruction [21 Jul 2015|11:01pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/books/dr-seuss-book-a-discovery-in-a-box-and-then-a-reconstruction.html

How an abandoned manuscript became “What Pet Should I Get?,” the latest publication from Theodor Geisel.
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Dr. Seuss Book: Yes, They Found It in a Box [21 Jul 2015|11:01pm]

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/books/dr-seuss-book-a-discovery-in-a-box-and-then-a-reconstruction.html

How an abandoned manuscript became “What Pet Should I Get?,” the latest publication from Theodor Geisel.
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