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- Sister's death devastates in 'Goldengrove' (The Wichita Eagle)
"Goldengrove" by Francine Prose (Harper, $24.95) So much seems tragic when we're teenagers: our appeal -- or rather, the lack thereof -- to the opposite sex; our embarrassing parents; a spectacularly bad haircut. Nico, the 13-year-old protagonist of Francine Prose's new novel, experiences all that through the prism of true tragedy: the death of her golden, talented older sister, Margaret. ...
- Dispute over poet's grave reflects lingering pain over Spain's Civil ... - Chicago Tribune
VIZNAR, Spain (AP) _ The tranquil, pine-carpeted hills in this patch of southern Spain hold awful secrets. Now, one of them has been thrust into the spotlight of a still painful accounting of atrocities committed in the Spanish Civil War. The dispute ...
- Suspect: Alleged Kidnap Was '6 Glorious Days' (ABC News)
Man who calls himself Rockefeller says he had a "wonderful" time with daughter.
- Poet considered for national award - Prince George Citizen
Poet considered for national awardPrince George Citizen, Canada - 2 hours agoHer current book Soft Geography was shortlisted earlier this year for the coveted Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize for top BC poet. ...
- Witty playwright known to live hard (Miami Herald)
Simon Gray, who wrote bitingly comic plays like Butley, Otherwise Engaged and Quartermaine's Terms about the educated British middle class and whose almost manically confessional late-in-life memoirs turned his sardonic intelligence upon himself, died Wednesday in London. He was 71.
- Drama, poetry edge Des Moines homeless woman closer to diploma - DesMoinesRegister.com
Drama, poetry edge Des Moines homeless woman closer to diplomaDesMoinesRegister.com, IA - 1 hour agoShe picks Susan and hopes her new friend will be allowed to stay at the shelter. There's paperwork involved, and somehow things get mixed up. ...
- Local filmmakers making box office gold (The Victoria Advocate)
She writes poetry; he writes grisly screenplays. He’s hard headed and she’s opinionated. They love each other and yet hate each other.
- Jamaican Poet Starring In Guinness Ad - CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM
CARIBWORLDNEWS.COMJamaican Poet Starring In Guinness AdCARIBWORLDNEWS.COM, NY - 5 hours agoBurrows, no relation to MF Burrows, is popular around the European poetry circuit, winning Best International Performer of 2001 and 2002 from the Farrago ...
- Masterclass for today's career politicians from Baron Healey; man with ... - Daily Telegraph
It's not often that modern-day politicians are heard talking of "philosophical nose-picking". Or for that matter discoursing in a matter-of-fact but learned way about poetry, music and painting. And quoting William Butler Yeats verbatim sans script ...
- The “C†Word and Priorities - Gather.com
The “C†Word and PrioritiesGather.com, MA - 2 hours agoIn my thirties I have been able to publish some of my poetry and write a book detailing a year in my life. Also in my thirties I married the love of my life ...
- Hundreds turn out to mourn Ala Adjetey - Modern Ghana
Hundreds turn out to mourn Ala AdjeteyModern Ghana, Ghana - 30 minutes agoBy GNA Politicians, lawyers, traditional rulers and people from all walks of life gathered on Friday to bid farewell to Mr. Peter Ala Adjetey, ...
- Nightlife Calendar: 09/12/2008 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
Short's Brewing Company, Reggie and the After Party 8 p.m. Sept. 12; Josh Hall and the Alcohol 8 p.m. Sept. 13; Trio Acoustico 8 p.m. Sept. 19; Pinky Lee CD Release Party 8 p.m. Sept. 26; Dave Boutette Trio 8 p.m. Sept. 27; Mon. couples' dancing; Tues. open mic; live music Fri.-Sat.; 121 N. Bridge St., Bellaire; 533-6622; www.shortsbrewing.com.
- People watching at Café Ambrosia completes your college experience - North by Northwestern
North by NorthwesternPeople watching at Café Ambrosia completes your college experienceNorth by Northwestern, IL - 2 hours agoIf you are lucky, you might be able to catch a local band playing a set, a poetry reading, a comedy act, or performance studies piece. ...
- Giving Rhyme and Reason to Shea Stadium’s Last Days - New York Times
Giving Rhyme and Reason to Shea Stadium’s Last DaysNew York Times, United States - 5 hours agoIt is called “Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry.†“Now I can afford season tickets next year,†he said, settling into his usual spot — Section 253, Row 3, ...
- Ludwig with brio and joy - The Australian
Ludwig with brio and joyThe Australian, Australia - 2 hours agoHis performances in Piano Concertos One, Four and Five were steeped in poetry. Surrendering to nobody's musical instinct but his own, Schuch is a young ...
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