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A Daydreamer in the Night: An Introduction to Steven Millhauser
A Daydreamer in the Night: An Introduction to Steven Millhauser
By Alex Trivilino
July 16, 2014

Through his countless short stories and immersive novels, meet a writer who’s at the intersection of Borges and Nabokov, Karen Russell and H. P. Lovecraft.

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How Should We Celebrate Amazon’s 19th Anniversary?
How Should We Celebrate Amazon’s 19th Anniversary?
By Michelle King
July 16, 2014

On the anniversary of Amazon’s first sale — a book, nonetheless — a reader examines her relationship with the online retailer.

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