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Dubble Bubble

Theirs was a “language” that denied interconnectedness, proceeded without context, argued the irrelevance of history, explained nothing, and offered fascination in place of complexity and coherence. Theirs was a duet of image and instancy, and together they played the tune … Continue reading

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Holden, Montag & Winston

What do J.D. Salinger, Ray Bradbury, and George Orwell have in common? They are all known for a midcentury novel that took them from obscurity to notoriety, Catcher in the Rye, Fahrenheit 451, and 1984, respectively. And I have just … Continue reading

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