Frey's true legacy may be that he helped bring an end of sharing oneself, and we can go back to sharing chocolates and comics.
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Oprah The Victim
In the world according to Oprah, Oprah is infallible and you forget that at your peril.
Read More »Irving Layton: Dead At Ninety-Three
He was a poet who was not afraid to split his ribs to show us his beating heart: that deserves to be honoured.
Read More »Another Blogcritic Looks at the Best (and Worst) Books of 2005
A personal view of the best and worst books in 2005.
Read More »Where Have All The Voices Gone?
If he listens very carefully these days he's able to hear the sound of voices in his head that were silent for far too long.
Read More »Review: Man-Made Monsters by “Mad Marv”
Chasing too many ideas in too few pages leaves this collection of horror short stories wanting.
Read More »Book Review: Godless by Pete Hautman
A novel aimed at tweens and young teens allows anyone to fairly consider the issues involved in challenges to and rebellions against faith and religion.
Read More »Book Review: Beasts of No Nation
This debut novel's unique voice compellingly tells the story of young African boy pressed into soldierhood in a civil war.
Read More »Harold Pinter Wins Nobel Prize For Literature
While it is true that academics wet themselves over his plays, the wonderful thing about Pinter is how many people can relate to his work.
Read More »Shakespeare: Did He or Didn’t He?
So even if this new theory gains some notoriety, I don't foresee it ever knocking Will off his pedestal.
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