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Title Author Type Date Words
Damn mad boring trifler? Biography Feb 1, 2013 4602
Nora Ephron Dead: Her Top 10 Most Memorable Quotes. Obituary Jun 27, 2012 665
Penny Draper: storyteller at heart. Hart, Carolyn Biography Jun 22, 2012 1643
Author Ray Bradbury passes. Brief article Jun 7, 2012 162
Two nineteenth-century philosemites. Baron, Jeremy Hugh Essay Jun 1, 2012 2772
From imagination to idolatry: the world of Alexander Solzhenitsyn. James, Anthony Biography Jun 1, 2012 4589
Through the Eyes of Rey Rosa: Considered one of the best Central American writers and master of enigmatic and precise prose, Rodrigo Rey Rosa captivates readers with his acute vision of everyday life and violence, while skillfully portraying the real ity of his native Guatemala. Navia, Maria Jose Essay May 1, 2012 1238
The Wayne Flynt story: modeling scholarship, ministry, and advocacy: sometimes life leads down paths unexpected. Meeting Dr. Wayne Flynt reoriented my own journey. Gourley, Bruce T. Editorial Mar 22, 2012 665
Voice of our time: Mayo Angelou's greatest accomplishment may be in living a life that has inspired others to dream, push forward and prevail. Speed, Marie Biography Oct 1, 2011 2713
The first truly American Writer Mark Twain had an uncanny eye for human nature. Huso, Deborah Biography Oct 1, 2011 1172
Review. Obituary Oct 1, 2011 391
Marshall McLuhan, John Pick, and Gerard Manley Hopkins. McEwen, Cameron Critical essay Sep 22, 2011 9488
Literary fusion: the story of Katherine Mansfield and John Middleton Murry. Berry, Neil Essay Sep 1, 2011 2941
Edouard Glissant (1928-2011). Gyssels, Kathleen Obituary Mar 22, 2011 534
Bon voyage, Monsieur Glissant! Alou, Antoinette Tidjani Obituary Mar 22, 2011 1824
Noted in passing. Brief article Mar 22, 2011 189
Laura Chapman. Hausman, Jerome J. Biography Mar 1, 2011 817
Northern right: George Grant was the original Red Tory--even if he eschewed the label. Havers, Grant N. Biography Mar 1, 2011 3037
Profile: Sarah Kate Mitchell. Biography Feb 1, 2011 657
RiP--Ruth Park AM. Obituary Feb 1, 2011 249
Irma Kaarina Milnes: 1924-2010. In memoriam Jan 1, 2011 831
Shock and Waugh: the most anarchic writer of our age was a man of the Old Right. Clark, Neil Biography Jan 1, 2011 2199
Humanist profile: Dan Savage (1964- present). Biography Jan 1, 2011 605
Carol Luebering. Obituary Dec 24, 2010 157
The historian of crime: Richard Whittington-Egan. Wade, Stephen Biography Dec 22, 2010 2795
Jane Katjavivi and her "Undisciplined Heart". Vale, Helen Biography Oct 1, 2010 1000
Frank L. Cooley. Brief article Oct 1, 2010 146
Moishe Rosen, 78, Jewish-born Baptist minister, missiologist, author, and founder of Jews for Jesus, May 19, 2010, in San Francisco, of prostate cancer. Brief article Oct 1, 2010 151
Joanne Taylor (1952-2010). Martin, Kathleen Obituary Sep 22, 2010 388
Beam us back: to the nineteenth century: exploring new worlds with Arthur Slade. McNicoll, Sylvia Biography Sep 22, 2010 1986
Reforming "established practices": Clair Bee's post-scandal Chip Hilton books. Gildea, Dennis Essay Sep 22, 2010 7061
James D. Houston, Californian. Robinson, Forrest G. Biography Sep 1, 2010 9639
A life remembered: the voice and passions of feminist writer and community activist Flora Kimball. Nye, Matthew Biography Sep 1, 2010 10796
Lewis Nkosi: 1936-2010. Stiebel, Lindy Obituary Jul 1, 2010 840
John Assaraf has the answer. Skrhak, K. Shelby; Hilton, Lisette Biography Jul 1, 2010 1413
The creative soul of Emily Bronte: a study of the role of self-reflective learning theory in the development of a writing genius. Crosier, Janet Report Jun 22, 2010 8239
Leonard Kennedy, C.S.B., 1922-2010: teacher, author and philosopher. de Valk, Alphonse Obituary May 1, 2010 2001
We mourn the loss of Patricia (Pnina) J. Berlyn z"l Associate Editor of the Jewish Bible Quarterly 1996-2009. Berlyn z"l, Patricia Brief article Apr 1, 2010 196
Remembering Leon Uris. Fischel, Jack Biography Mar 22, 2010 2288
The visible Vidal. Dansky, Steven F. Biography Mar 1, 2010 2390
Stephen Edelston Toulmin. Jonsen, Albert R. Obituary Mar 1, 2010 544
The people's priest: Ivan Illich understood the dangers of trying to save the world. Madar, Chase Biography Feb 1, 2010 2191
Founding father Benjamin Franklin: man of many faces. Anderson, Amy Biography Feb 1, 2010 1310
Kristol reflections: how the neocon godfather rewrote the American right. McCarthy, Daniel Biography Dec 1, 2009 2130
Scholar among rakes: Macaulay communes across the generations. Stove, R.J. Biography Dec 1, 2009 1839
Author Naomi Frankel Dead at 91. Obituary Nov 21, 2009 85
Crocodile Cake. Biography Nov 1, 2009 1982
William C. Parlasca, 1938-2009. Van Etten, Rick R. Obituary Nov 1, 2009 494
Henry Gibson. Brief article Oct 2, 2009 87
H. Eugene Hillman, C.S.Sp. Brief article Oct 1, 2009 189
Imagination takes flight: the life and mind of Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Clark, Neil Biography Oct 1, 2009 1896
Israel Zangwill (1864-1926): English novelist of the Ghetto and early Zionist. Bloom, Cecil Biography Sep 22, 2009 3287
Honor: James Gray Watson, 1939-2010. Carothers, James B. Biography Sep 22, 2009 720
Dominick Dunne best selling writer dies from cancer. Brief article Aug 26, 2009 134
Peace trained: in Catholic classrooms and Ugandan villages, Patrick Corrigan strives to learn how to heal wounds of violence. Gary, Heather Grennan Biography Jul 1, 2009 936
Andre Bleikasten: 1933-2009. Pitavy, Francois; Weinstein, Philip; Pothier, Jacques Obituary Jun 22, 2009 1612
The celebrity of Charles Lindbergh. Shapiro, Stanley Biography Mar 22, 2009 10978
Rich man poor man: the story of Napoleon Hill. Emmert, J.M. Biography Feb 1, 2009 3109
The two Neuhauses. Linker, Damon Biography Jan 23, 2009 511
Graphic novels that heal: Artist Jaime Cortez creates visual narratives about AIDS, gun violence and immigration. Hernandez, Christina Biography Jan 1, 2009 1046
Solzhenitsyn passes away. Obituary Sep 1, 2008 380
Emma Lazarus: mother of exiles. Parmet, Harriet L. Biography Sep 1, 2008 4510
Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008). Obituary Jun 22, 2008 149
Amanda Smith (1944-2008). Reiter, Susan Brief article Jun 1, 2008 173
1948-2008. Brief article Jun 1, 2008 299
We can always learn from the best. Bourque, Ron Obituary Apr 25, 2008 711
Conservatism, Buckley style: the mainstream media used the occasion of Buckley's passing to credit him with making conservatism modern and respectable. But what kind of "conservatism" is that? McManus, John F. Biography Mar 31, 2008 1297
Best, Margaret (nee Barnum). Obituary Mar 22, 2008 199
William F. Buckley, Jr. found dead in his home at 82. Brief article Mar 17, 2008 272
Josefina Niggli: daughter of the Mexican revolution: born in Mexico to American parents in 1910, Josefina Niggli portrayed Mexican life from an insider's point of view, writing well-received plays and novels in English. Martinez, Elizabeth Coonrod Biography Nov 1, 2007 3175
Imaginary Cassandra?: Conor Cruise O'Brien as public intellectual in Ireland. Garvin, Tom Biography Sep 22, 2007 4494
Winthrop Palmer: In the beginning. Biography Sep 22, 2007 1806
Alexander Gaskell Pickard 1913-2006: A. P. Gaskell 1939-1962. Jones, Lawrence Biography Jun 1, 2007 3550
Rex Gooch remembered. Thorpe, Susan; Eckler, A. Ross Obituary May 1, 2007 482
Viktor Frankl (1905-1997). Florance, Ian Biography Apr 1, 2007 687
Tom Y'Blood (1936-2006). Brief article Mar 22, 2007 213
French writer Henri Troyat dies, aged 95. Brief article Mar 7, 2007 99
Joe Sacco. Chuan-Yao, Ling Biography Mar 1, 2007 374
The repaved road home. Taylor, Drew Hayden Biography Feb 1, 2007 875
Death of cookbook author Sharon Tyler Herbst announced by husband. Brief article Jan 31, 2007 86
Polish author Ryszard Kapuscinski dies. Brief article Jan 24, 2007 95
William Styron (1925-2006). Biography Jan 1, 2007 649
A.S. Byatt (1936-). Teisch, Jessica Biography Jan 1, 2007 3748
A note from the editors. Richards, Cory L.; Sonfield, Adam Obituary Jan 1, 2007 323
Introduction: Tomas Transtromer. McGriff, Michael Biography Jan 1, 2007 385
Introduction: Umberto Saba. Hochfield, George Biography Jan 1, 2007 810
Obituary. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 136
Farewell to another vet. Peate, Les Obituary Jan 1, 2007 161
Goodbye, good friends. Peate, Les Obituary Nov 1, 2006 435
Katherine Paterson: winner of the 2007 NSK Neustadt Prize for children's literature. Biography Nov 1, 2006 397
Anne Tyler. Teisch, Jessica Biography Nov 1, 2006 3587
Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006). Teisch, Jessica Obituary Nov 1, 2006 3822
Israeli writer Robert Rosenberg dies, aged 54. Obituary Oct 26, 2006 134
Writer and travel editor Eric Newby dies, aged 86. Obituary Oct 24, 2006 81
Hanns Ebensten. Rowan, Jason Brief article Sep 12, 2006 319
Fyodor Dostoevsky. Tocalino, Rob Biography Sep 1, 2006 3264
In memoriam: Eric Rofes. Buehl, Larry Obituary Aug 15, 2006 264
Turkish author dies, aged 60. Obituary Aug 1, 2006 129
Author David Gemmell dies, aged 57. Brief article Jul 31, 2006 86
Isaac Bashevis Singer: an unpublished story. Jones, Faith Biography Jul 1, 2006 2599
Tom Dent's role in the organizational mentoring of African American Southern writers: a memoir. Gex Breaux, Quo Vadis Biography Jun 22, 2006 2959
Turkish author Erdal Oz dies aged 71. Brief article May 9, 2006 86
Jack Deedy, writer and editor. Schroth, Raymond A. Obituary May 5, 2006 582
Author John McGahern dies. Brief article Apr 3, 2006 92
Author of Solaris dies. Brief article Mar 29, 2006 113
UELAC councillor of the Prairie Region, Robert J. Rogers UE. Biography Mar 22, 2006 620
Fact or fiction? German writer A.E. Johann, a Winnipeg Communist, and the Depression in the Canadian West, 1931-1932. Stokes, Lawrence D. Biography Mar 22, 2006 4795
In living colour. Biography Mar 1, 2006 804
Author of Jaws book dies. Brief Article Feb 13, 2006 95
Author Betty Friedan dies on 85th birthday. Obituary Feb 6, 2006 121
Ellen Kuzwayo 1914-2006. Daymond, M.J. Obituary Jan 1, 2006 655
'The Islamic reformation has begun': Reza Aslan, a Tehran-born Muslim, joined his high school's Young Life group to become a Christian, then got kicked out. Now he's one of the top spokespersons for progressive Islam in America. Nomani, Asra Q. Biography Jan 1, 2006 1834
Shizuye Takashima, 1928-2005. Obituary Jan 1, 2006 122
Writer Lenora Hornblow dies. Brief Article Nov 10, 2005 117
Author John Fowles dies. Brief Article Nov 8, 2005 144
Chinese author Ba Jin dies, aged 101. Brief Article Oct 19, 2005 111
Lizzie Dripping author dies aged 71. Obituary Sep 28, 2005 106
Arundhati Roy. Biography Sep 1, 2005 458
Author profile: Rudolfo A. Anaya. Con Davis-Undiano, Robert Biography Sep 1, 2005 544
Francisco Goldman: writing astride two worlds: raised between conflicting cultures, this remarkable novelist weaves threads of journalism, history, and fiction into stories of exquisite detail. Bach, Caleb Interview Jul 1, 2005 3095
John Graham: a lifetime of sticking his neck out: it took a shipwreck to turn John Graham into a giraffe. David Allen talks to an adventurer, peacemaker and risk-taker extraordinaire. Allen, David Biography Jun 1, 2005 1535
Builders of Canada series: David Thompson & Pierre Berton. Richardson, Elizabeth Obituary Mar 22, 2005 1265
Middle American radical: Samuel Francis (1947-2005). Stove, R.J. Obituary Mar 22, 2005 2550
Malcolm Muggeridge: a modern pilgrim. Walsh, Patrick J. Biography Mar 22, 2005 1956
In memoriam: John Attarian (1956-2004). Person, James E., Jr. Obituary Mar 22, 2005 1813
Paddy Wamma Ungudman: c. 1922-2004. Doring, Jeff Obituary Mar 22, 2005 1345
Troubadour of the American West: an exemplar of the frontier life he wrote about, author Louis L'Amour celebrated the honorable individualism of the men and women who settled the American West. Grigg, William Norman Biography Mar 21, 2005 3261
Notes on Sontag: out novelist Allan Gurganus pays tribute to a lost genius. Gurganus, Allan Obituary Feb 1, 2005 394
Dr. Anne Anderson: teacher, author makes good on a promise to her mother. Petten, Cheryl Obituary Feb 1, 2005 982
Joao Cabral De Melo Neto. Biography Jan 1, 2005 391
Maria Mailat: from "the other Europe" to the new Europe. Carls, Alice-Catherine Biography Jan 1, 2005 3326
Chinua Achebe. Laurence, Margaret Biography Jan 1, 2005 636
Memoir of a 21st-century history maker: why Barack Obama's book, published a decade ago but a best-seller only last fall, may be destined to become an American classic. Mitchell, Mary Cover Story Jan 1, 2005 2042
Journalist and author Jack Newfield dies. Brief Article Dec 24, 2004 84
In memoriam. Obituary Nov 1, 2004 620
A girandole for Mr. Gass. Morrow, Bradford Biography Sep 22, 2004 893
Lookin' with Gass. Caponegro, Mary Biography Sep 22, 2004 5403
Homage to Bill Gass. Scott, Joanna Biography Sep 22, 2004 1050
As sinuous and tough as Ivy. Barth, John Biography Sep 22, 2004 746
Toast or corn? Notes I made for this speech and then discarded. Schulze, Ingo Biography Sep 22, 2004 2500
Second is last. Watson, Richard Biography Sep 22, 2004 1162
One beautiful mind. Ackerman, Diane Biography Sep 22, 2004 1514
William H. Gass meets the -ba particle. Bumas, Ethan Shaskan Biography Sep 22, 2004 3186
At-swim among the noble Gasses. West, Paul Biography Sep 22, 2004 3471
Ed Marciniak, citizen of church and world. McClory, Robert Obituary Sep 3, 2004 737
Muriel Spark. Sep 1, 2004 414
Simply the best. Bibliography Jun 22, 2004 2246
Robert Creeley. Twitchell-Waas, Jeffrey Jun 22, 2004 21848
Janet Frame. Tinkler, Alan Jun 22, 2004 15501
Nikolai Berdiaev and spiritual freedom. Banerjee, Maria Nemcova Critical Essay Jun 22, 2004 5143
A stroll with Albert Jay Nock. Thornton, Robert M. Critical Essay Jun 22, 2004 3672
Gregory Sawin 1950-2004. Johnston, Paul Dennithorne Obituary Apr 1, 2004 118
Welsh author, Islwyn Ffowc Elias dies. Obituary Mar 23, 2004 129
Race and the rural in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's Cross Creek. Jones, Carolyn M. Mar 22, 2004 6644
Susan Schechter. Obituary Mar 1, 2004 118
When Nathaniel met Herman. Bronski, Michael Mar 1, 2004 3418
Historian Lord Bullock dies. Brief Article Feb 3, 2004 109
Arab author Abdul Rahman Munif dies. Brief Article Feb 2, 2004 115
Janet Frame dies. Brief Article Jan 29, 2004 88
'Scarlett' author dies. Brief Article Jan 27, 2004 119
Award winning author Jack Cady dies, aged 71. Brief Article Jan 16, 2004 108
The girl from God's country: Nell Shipman and the silent cinema. Blakeman, Chris Biography Dec 1, 2003 1062
Literary critic Hugh Kenner dies aged 80. Brief Article Nov 27, 2003 109
Moroccan author, Mohamed Choukri dies aged 68. Brief Article Nov 19, 2003 119
Poet and author Charles Causley dies. Brief Article Nov 7, 2003 122
Spanish author Manuel Vasquez Montalban dies aged 64. Brief Article Oct 20, 2003 83
In remembrance: John L. Brown. Clark, DAvid Draper Obituary Oct 1, 2003 836
Leslie Fiedler's "lifelong identity crisis". Birnbaum, Milton Obituary Sep 1, 2003 3195
Once upon a midnight dreary: Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia tells the dark story of one of American literature's greatest innovators and masters of horror. Dougherty, Ryan Biography Sep 1, 2003 575
Author of best selling 'Exodus' dies at 78. Obituary Jun 25, 2003 120
Introducing Silas Flannery. Rubenstein, Anna Biography Jun 22, 2003 544
Children's author dies, aged 93. Obituary May 14, 2003 82
Playwright and author Paul Zindel has died. Brief Article Mar 31, 2003 96
Augusto Monterroso dies, aged 81. Obituary Feb 12, 2003 82
The making of an historian: Paul Williams discovers how Robin Mowat found his path in life in the turbulent 1930s. Williams, Paul Feb 1, 2003 927
Peter Tinniswood dies of oral cancer aged 66. Obituary Jan 13, 2003 104
Farewell, Naul. (Latitudes). Galeano, Eduardo Obituary Jan 1, 2003 213
Tribute: author, editor, activist Philippe Wamba, 1971-2002. Tuttle, Kate Obituary Jan 1, 2003 1301
Author Dee Brown dies, aged 94. Obituary Dec 17, 2002 83
The "original greenie". (ACF Member Profile). Wetherell, Rodney Obituary Dec 1, 2002 809
Bill Rosser: 1927-2002. Muller, Laurie Obituary Sep 22, 2002 331
Jewish writer Chaim Potok dies, aged 73. Brief Article Aug 2, 2002 87
Fr. Roland Murphy, noted scripture scholar, dies at 85. (Nation). Donovan, Gill Brief Article Aug 2, 2002 245
Children's author Maia Wojciechowska dies, aged 74. Brief Article Jul 5, 2002 94
Everett Harvey Emerson. Budd, Louis J. Obituary Jul 1, 2002 826
Nobody's fool: a tribute to Hamlin Hill. Steinbrink, Jeffrey Obituary Jul 1, 2002 570
'Nancy Drew' creator dies aged 96. Brief Article Jun 6, 2002 102
Science fiction author Damon Knight has died. Brief Article Apr 29, 2002 117
Jess Stearn has died aged 87. Brief Article Apr 4, 2002 112
German author Luise Rinser dies, aged 90. Brief Article Apr 1, 2002 107
Ladybird books illustrator dies aged 91. Brief Article Mar 25, 2002 125
Children's writer Virginia Hamilton dies. Obituary Mar 15, 2002 89
Mississippi's passionate observer. (Culture Center). Higginbotham, Sylvia Biography Mar 1, 2002 1143
Author hangs himself in prison. Brief Article Feb 15, 2002 122
Much-loved Swedish author of children's books has died. Obituary Jan 28, 2002 184
Mystery author, former Michigan Catholic editor dies. (Nation). Donovan, Gill Brief Article Jan 18, 2002 180
96 Years of sodom: Benjamin Ivry on Pierre Klossowski. (Passages). Ivry, Benjamin Obituary Nov 1, 2001 1672
Phil Crosby, American perfectionist. (Tooling Around). Editorial Nov 1, 2001 719
Author Bios. (Notes & Comments). Treacle, Geoffrey Brief Article Sep 22, 2001 332
BIG ON SUR. JAFFE, MATTHEW Column Sep 1, 2001 2963
IN SEARCH OF CYRIL CONNOLLY'S GENERATION. Hills, C.A. R. Biography Jul 1, 2001 1587
Homage to a Revolutionary. COUTTS, ROBERT Biography Jun 22, 2001 2736
LEO MARKS: MASTER OF CODES. Doering, Jonathan W. Biography Jun 1, 2001 2768
HEIDI'S REAL MOM. GUINARD, MAVIS Brief Article Jun 1, 2001 798
FROM THE EDITOR. Editorial May 1, 2001 845
A Good Old Boy Goes Home. LONG, ROBERT LEE Biography May 1, 2001 1712
Christopher Dawson: Part II. King, Edward Biography Apr 1, 2001 2663
D. DAVID BOURLAND, JR. 1928-2000. Obituary Dec 22, 2000 2946
Cardinal Ratzinger: The Vatican's Enforcer of the Faith. Allen, John L. Biography Nov 17, 2000 2443
OSCAR WILDE: A CENTENNIAL WREATH OF MEMORIES. Whittington-Egan, Richard Biography Nov 1, 2000 2492
Death of a Catholic novelist (CANADA). Brief Article Oct 1, 2000 550
James Kelman (1). Bernstein, Stephen Biography Sep 22, 2000 4011
Ariel Dorfman (1). McClennen, Sophia A. Biography Sep 22, 2000 3626
ERNST LEUMANN REVISITED. ROCHER, LUDO Biography Apr 1, 2000 8818
Morris West dies at 83 (Australia). Brief Article Dec 1, 1999 230
A graceful man: Andre Dubus, 1936-1999. DOYLE, BRIAN Nov 1, 1999 873
Demons and dramas. Shewey, Don Brief Article Sep 14, 1999 494
The Coming of the Night. Garcia, R. Hunter Brief Article Sep 14, 1999 551
J.F. Powers' plain, elegant art. TRUE, MICHAEL Obituary Jul 16, 1999 1037
James Hanley: a case for reassessment. Wade, Stephen Biography Jun 1, 1999 2042
Kathy Acker, 1947-1997. Scholder, Amy Obituary Mar 1, 1998 670
Laurens van der Post. Glasgow, Eric Biography Apr 1, 1997 1573
MacDonald & Co. Biography Nov 1, 1996 788
Betty Abel, 1916-1996. Mullen, Richard Obituary Apr 1, 1996 507
The humanism of Stephen Crane. Dooley, Patrick K. Biography Jan 1, 1996 3234
Meetings with a remarkable man. Fish, Peter Obituary Sep 1, 1994 900
The legend of Elissa Rhais. Kutschera, Chris Biography Mar 1, 1994 2910
The triumph of the exception. Gaite, Carmen Martin; Stavans, Ilan Biography Mar 22, 1993 4397
Two or three things I know about him. Brossard, Chandler Biography Mar 22, 1993 1909
Fernando Alegria. Donahue, Moraima Biography Nov 1, 1992 762
The continuing sagas of James A. Michener. Shahin, Jim Biography Mar 1, 1990 3222
Reunion: A Memoir. Branch, Taylor Book Review May 1, 1988 2653
Catherine Marshall remembered. Schneider, Dick Biography Apr 1, 1987 1144
At home with James A. Michener. Harwell, Jenny Andrews Biography Sep 1, 1985 2632
Meet Wilbur Schramm. MacElwain, Max Biography Apr 1, 1985 1161

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