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Title Author Type Date Words
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
Adam Block. Obituary Mar 25, 2008 48
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
Rex Gooch remembered. Thorpe, Susan; Eckler, A. Ross Obituary May 1, 2007 482
The repaved road home. Taylor, Drew Hayden Biography Feb 1, 2007 875
A.S. Byatt (1936-). Teisch, Jessica Biography Jan 1, 2007 3748
William Styron (1925-2006). Biography Jan 1, 2007 649
A note from the editors. Richards, Cory L.; Sonfield, Adam Obituary Jan 1, 2007 323
Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006). Teisch, Jessica Obituary Nov 1, 2006 3822
Anne Tyler. Teisch, Jessica Biography Nov 1, 2006 3587
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
The devil is an Englishman. Caterson, Simon Biography Jul 1, 2006 1051
Tom Dent's role in the organizational mentoring of African American Southern writers: a memoir. Gex Breaux, Quo Vadis Biography Jun 22, 2006 2959
Jane Jacobs was not a conservative in the conventional sense--a native of Scranton, Pa., she opposed the Vietnam War and moved to Toronto in 1968--but there was something positively Burkean about her love of neighborhoods. Obituary May 22, 2006 207
UELAC councillor of the Prairie Region, Robert J. Rogers UE. Biography Mar 22, 2006 620
Michael Wharton (1913-2006). Colebatch, Hal G.P. Obituary Mar 1, 2006 3640
Anyda Marchant. Brief article Feb 28, 2006 42
Marjorie Kellogg. Obituary Feb 14, 2006 55
Susan Bergman. Brief Article Feb 14, 2006 57
'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
The influence of Peter F. Drucker is hard to overestimate; postwar America, indeed the postwar world, might have looked dramatically different but for the contributions of this premier theorist of business management. Obituary Dec 5, 2005 163
James Fairfax and Helen Garner. Meagher, Roderick Biography Oct 1, 2005 1130
Who am I? Brief Article Oct 1, 2005 174
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
Gene Ford dies at 77. Obituary Jun 27, 2005 56
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
In memoriam: John Attarian (1956-2004). Person, James E., Jr. Obituary Mar 22, 2005 1813
Malcolm Muggeridge: a modern pilgrim. Walsh, Patrick J. Biography Mar 22, 2005 1956
Middle American radical: Samuel Francis (1947-2005). Stove, R.J. Obituary Mar 22, 2005 2550
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
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
The dangerous life and enigmatic death of Arthur Koestler: waiting for the new biography. Coleman, Peter Dec 1, 2004 1939
A stroll with Albert Jay Nock. Thornton, Robert M. Critical Essay Jun 22, 2004 3672
Nikolai Berdiaev and spiritual freedom. Banerjee, Maria Nemcova Critical Essay Jun 22, 2004 5143
Simply the best. Bibliography Jun 22, 2004 2246
Robert "Bob" Morgan, author of a landmark book on irrigation history and former president of the Irrigation Association, died March 18 in Oregon. Obituary May 1, 2004 67
Gregory Sawin 1950-2004. Johnston, Paul Dennithorne Obituary Apr 1, 2004 118
Norman Talbot: in memoriam. Pollnitz, Christopher Obituary Mar 22, 2004 1426
Susan Schechter. Obituary Mar 1, 2004 118
The girl from God's country: Nell Shipman and the silent cinema. Blakeman, Chris Biography Dec 1, 2003 1062
Author close-up. Brief Article Aug 1, 2003 127
Gary Catalano. Smith, Vivian Obituary Jun 1, 2003 1346
OBITUARY: Howard Fast, R.I.P. Obituary Apr 7, 2003 611
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
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
Nobody's fool: a tribute to Hamlin Hill. Steinbrink, Jeffrey Obituary Jul 1, 2002 570
Everett Harvey Emerson. Budd, Louis J. Obituary Jul 1, 2002 826
The singing dunes: Colin Campbell, 1943-2001. Greyson, John Obituary Jun 22, 2002 2109
Mississippi's passionate observer. (Culture Center). Higginbotham, Sylvia Biography Mar 1, 2002 1143
Growing up as a Welsh Alsatian. (History). Bamforth, Iain Dec 1, 2001 3624
Tove Jansson, 1914-2001. Colebatch, Hal G.P. Obituary Nov 1, 2001 1654
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
YEGEN: A SPANISH PILGRIMAGE. JENKIN, ANN TIMONEY Critical Essay Jul 1, 2001 2509
HEIDI'S REAL MOM. GUINARD, MAVIS Brief Article Jun 1, 2001 798
A Good Old Boy Goes Home. LONG, ROBERT LEE Biography May 1, 2001 1712
FROM THE EDITOR. Editorial May 1, 2001 845
Christopher Dawson: Part II. King, Edward Biography Apr 1, 2001 2663
D. DAVID BOURLAND, JR. 1928-2000. Obituary Dec 22, 2000 2946
Death of a Catholic novelist (CANADA). Brief Article Oct 1, 2000 550
Richard Wright's Africa. ROWLEY, HAZEL Sep 22, 2000 6686
AT ONE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD - Barry Lopez's adventure with the word & the wild. O'Connell, Nicholas Mar 24, 2000 5072
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
The Coming of the Night. Garcia, R. Hunter Brief Article Sep 14, 1999 551
Demons and dramas. Shewey, Don Brief Article Sep 14, 1999 494
Kathy Acker, 1947-1997. Scholder, Amy Obituary Mar 1, 1998 670
MacDonald & Co. Biography Nov 1, 1996 788
The humanism of Stephen Crane. Dooley, Patrick K. Biography Jan 1, 1996 3234
A joy observed: C.S. Lewis in love. Kaufman, Bel Column Mar 25, 1994 1197
The legend of Elissa Rhais. Kutschera, Chris Biography Mar 1, 1994 2910
Maurice Cranston, R I P. Minogue, Kenneth Editorial Dec 13, 1993 328
The moral vision of Robert Stone: the transcendent in the muck of history. Finn, James Biography Nov 5, 1993 4007
Fernando Alegria. Donahue, Moraima Biography Nov 1, 1992 762
Graham Greene, RIP. obituary Apr 29, 1991 319
Norman Cousins, RIP. Buckley, William F., Jr. obituary Dec 31, 1990 599
Walker Percy, RIP. Toledano, Ben C. obituary Jun 11, 1990 445
Victor Lasky, RIP. obituary Apr 1, 1990 262
Mary McCarthy, RIP. obituary Nov 24, 1989 311
Robert Penn Warren, RIP. obituary Oct 13, 1989 395
Michael Harrington RIP. obituary Sep 1, 1989 224
Robert Heinlein, RIP. obituary Jun 10, 1988 358
Reunion: A Memoir. Branch, Taylor Book Review May 1, 1988 2653
William Bradford Huie, RIP. obituary Dec 19, 1986 479
Jorge Luis Borges, RIP. obituary Jul 18, 1986 460
Morrie Ryskind, RIP. obituary Sep 20, 1985 700
Victor Herman, RIP. obituary May 3, 1985 418
James Beard, RIP. Hazelton, Nika obituary Mar 8, 1985 196
Eugene Lyons, RIP. obituary Feb 8, 1985 380

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