John Steinbeck

                   

Carnegie Mellon alum turns novel into opera

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22 hrs ago 2 related
        

When enthusiastic former Carnegie Mellon student Ricky Ian Gordon came to speak here two weeks ago, he described his fear when commissioned to compose an opera based on John Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath.

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Library Diva added the blog post 'Dude Lit'

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yesterday
        

You know I love chick lit, as sort of a "guilty pleasure." I wondered why it was specific to men, as there are some damn good books on here, but I guess that probably has to do with it being a men's magazine, like "The Ten...

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A Moderst Proposal to Solve the Financial Crisis

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16-Nov-2008 1 related
        

I've just realized something: I've solved our financial crisis. I've even drafted a bill for my legislator called The Opportunity & Reification through Charred Housing (TORCH) Act. The housing industry is indeed "too big to...

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Scots designers aim to beat recession

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16-Nov-2008
        

As the economic gloom threatens to overshadow Christmas, a handful of designers are determined to bring a bit of colour to Glasgow. However, in the week that the Fraser of Allander Institute said a recession would be worse in...

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Upcoming books may include posthumous Crichton work

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16-Nov-2008
        

Gannett News Service • November 16, 2008 Before Michael Crichton died this month from cancer at age 66, he had begun writing another novel. But its status remains a mystery. Until the day his death was announced, online...

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Good reads for bad days

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15-Nov-2008
        

BOOKS COLUMNIST Since the only parameters of the written word are the limits of the human imagination, it should come as no surprise that, during trying times, we turn to books seeking all manner of insight: for understanding,...

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californianonline.com: Soprano Marisa Lenhardt performs at the National Steinbeck Center opening of 'Kay Villalobos: Auspicious Spirits.' californianonline.com

Giving thanks for Steinbeck

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15-Nov-2008
        

This time of year is one of thanksgiving. We appreciate the support of our visitors, members, donors and funders in fulfilling the new mission of the National Steinbeck Center: "To tell the story of John Steinbeck's rich legacy...

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Movie masterclass: Books on the big screen

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14-Nov-2008
        

As romantic fantasy film Twilight, based on the multi-million selling series from author Stephenie Meyer, is released next month, we bring you a list of the top ten films that are better than the book.

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Harry Ransom Center Scores Ezra Pound Materials

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14-Nov-2008 3 related
        

Ezra Pound, courtesy Harry Ransom CenterThe Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin is literature's mecca, a near-sacred temple of the textual where one can venture to seek wisdom, inspiration, and, chief among others, context from...

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Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Carol Muske-Dukes Poet Laureate

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13-Nov-2008 9 related
        

Continuing his support of California's rich literary tradition, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today appointed Carol Muske-Dukes California's poet laureate. The poet laureate is charged with educating Californians about the...

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