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The Absence of Greatness (Review) J.O. Tate
Close Connections, by Ann Waldron
- Close Connections by Ann Waldron

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After 'While Crocodile (Review) J.O. Tate
See You Later Alligator, by William F. Buckley
- See You Later Alligator by William F. Buckley

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Aggressive Voltage (Review) J.O. Tate
The Enemy, by Jeffrey Meyers
- The Enemy by Jeffrey Meyers

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An American Life (Review) J.O. Tate
Between Flops, by James Curtis
- Between Flops by James Curtis


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As Long as I'm Doing It (2 Reviews) James O. Tate
The Shape of a Man, by Randall K. Ivey
- The Shape of a Man by Randall K. Ivey
- The Mutilation Gypsy, and Other Stories by Randall K. Ivey

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Ashley Wilkes for Real (Review) J.O. Tate
Carolina Cavalier, by Clyde N. Wilson
- Carolina Cavalier by Clyde N. Wilson

Opinions
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Babylon Revisited (Review) J.O. Tate
Terrible Honesty, by Ann Douglas
- Terrible Honesty by Ann Douglas

Reviews
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Bada Bing, Bada Bang, Bada Boom (5 Reviews) J.O. Tate
The Psychology of the Sopranos, by Glen O. Gabbard
- The Psychology of the Sopranos by Glen O. Gabbard
- A Sitdown with the Sopranos by Regina Barreca
- The Sopranos on the Couch by Maurice Yacowar
- This Thing of Ours by David Lavery
- Tony Soprano's America by David R. Simon

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Basic B. De Mille (Review) J.O. Tate
The Hollywood History of the World, by George MacDonald Fraser
- The Hollywood History of the World by George MacDonald Fraser

Reviews
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Beautiful Terror (2 Reviews) James O. Tate
The Complete Stories of Truman Capote, by Truman Capote
- The Complete Stories of Truman Capote by Truman Capote
- Too Brief a Treat by Gerald Clarke and Truman Capote

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Bedtime for Boethius (Review) J.O. Tate
Darconville's Cat, by Alexander Theroux
- Darconville's Cat by Alexander Theroux

Reviews
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The Big Bore of Arkansas (4 Reviews) James O. Tate
Ric Flair: To Be the Man, by Ric Flair
- Ric Flair: To Be the Man by Ric Flair
- American Evita by Christopher Andersen
- Rewriting History by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
- My Life by Bill Clinton

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Blasts from the Past (Review) J.O. Tate
The Complete Wild Body, by Bernard Lafourcade
- The Complete Wild Body by Bernard Lafourcade

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The Bloody Quaker (Review) James O. Tate
The Man Who Would Be King, by Ben Macintyre
- The Man Who Would Be King by Ben Macintyre

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The Boys in the Back Room (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett: 1921-1960, by Richard Layman, Julie W. Rivett, an...
- Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett: 1921-1960 by Richard Layman, Julie W. Rivett, and Dashiell Hammett, ...
- The Raymond Chandler Papers by Tom Hiney, Frank MacShane, and Raymond Chandler

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The Central Intelligence Agency (Review) J.O. Tate
Essays of Four Decades, by Allen Tate
- Essays of Four Decades by Allen Tate


Opinions
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Chicken Soup: Starring: The Marx Bros (Review) J.O. Tate
Gideon's Spies, by Gordon Thomas
- Gideon's Spies by Gordon Thomas

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Chilton Williamson, Jr.'s The Conservative Bookshelf (Review) James O. Tate
What's Right With the World
- The Conservative Bookshelf by Chilton Williamson, Jr.

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The Claims of Community (Review) J.O. Tate
Sex, Economy, Freedom and Community, by Wendell Berry
- Sex, Economy, Freedom and Community by Wendell Berry

Opinions
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Clip Clop, Bang Bang (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Quantrill's War, by Duane Schultz
- Quantrill's War by Duane Schultz
- The Devil Knows How to Ride by Edward E. Leslie

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Communism (Review) J.O. Tate
The Radiant Future, by Aleksandr Zinoviev
- The Radiant Future by Aleksandr Zinoviev

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The Confederate Pimpernel (Review) J.O. Tate
Gray Ghost, by James A. Ramage
- Gray Ghost by James A. Ramage

Books, Arts & Manners
Conserve What?J.O. Tate

Reviews
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The Creaturely Myth (Review) James O. Tate
Courage and Consequence, by Karl Rove
- Courage and Consequence by Karl Rove

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De Gustibus Semper Disputandum Est (Review) J.O. Tate
The Encyclopedia of Bad Taste, by Jane Stern and Michael Stern
- The Encyclopedia of Bad Taste by Jane Stern and Michael Stern

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Dead White Male Beyond the Pale (Review) J.O. Tate
Fire and Sword, by James Michael Hill
- Fire and Sword by James Michael Hill

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Desperado (Review) James O. Tate
Mexico Way, by Chilton Williamson, Jr.
- Mexico Way by Chilton Williamson, Jr.

Books, Arts & Manners
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Don't Get Your Knickers in a Twist (Review) J.O. Tate
The Norton Anthology of Literature by Women, by Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar
- The Norton Anthology of Literature by Women by Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar

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Dress for Success (Review) J.O. Tate
Angels and Insects, by A.S. Byatt
- Angels and Insects by A.S. Byatt

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Edimburgo Mio! (Review) J.O. Tate
The Operas of Verdi, by Julian Budden
- The Operas of Verdi by Julian Budden


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En Garde! (Review) J.O. Tate
The Fencing Master, by Arturo Perez-Reverte
- The Fencing Master by Arturo Perez-Reverte

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Falling Off the Turnip Truck (3 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Rural Worlds Lost: The American South, 1920-1960, by Jack Temple Kirby
- Rural Worlds Lost: The American South, 1920-1960 by Jack Temple Kirby
- Southern Folk, Plain and Fancy by John Shelton Reed
- Media-Made Dixie by Jack Temple Kirby

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Feminist Fatale (Review) J.O. Tate
Good Boys and Dead Girls, by Mary Gordon
- Good Boys and Dead Girls by Mary Gordon

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Fiction: Kingsley and the Zeitgeist (Review) J.O. Tate
Stanley and the Women, by Kingsley Amis
- Stanley and the Women by Kingsley Amis

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Fiction: Smelling the Ghosts (Review) J.O. Tate
Rommel and the Rebel, by Lawrence Wells
- Rommel and the Rebel by Lawrence Wells

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Fiddling Around (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Mischa Elman and the Romantic Style, by Allan Kozinn
- Mischa Elman and the Romantic Style by Allan Kozinn
- From Russia to the West by Nathan Milstein and Solomon Volkov

Reviews
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Film Rose, Film Rouge, Film Noir (Review) J.O. Tate
Radical Hollywood, by Paul Buhle and Dave Wagner
- Radical Hollywood by Paul Buhle and Dave Wagner

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A Fine Excess (Review) J.O. Tate
Going to See the Elephant, by George P. Garrett and Jeb Livingood
- Going to See the Elephant by George P. Garrett and Jeb Livingood


Opinions
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Flannery Flummery (Review) J.O. Tate
Flannery O'Connor: The Obedient Imagination, by Sarah Gordon
- Flannery O'Connor: The Obedient Imagination by Sarah Gordon

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Flashy Again (Review) J.O. Tate
Flashman and the Redskins, by George MacDonald Fraser
- Flashman and the Redskins by George MacDonald Fraser


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Founders, Keepers (Review) James O. Tate
Revolutionary Characters, by Gordon S. Wood
- Revolutionary Characters by Gordon S. Wood

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Frankly, My Dear... (Review) J.O. Tate
The Wind Done Gone, by Alice Randall
- The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall

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From Cincinnatus to Caesar (Review) J.O. Tate
From Union to Empire, by Clyde N. Wilson
- From Union to Empire by Clyde N. Wilson


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Gentlemen and Butchers (Review) J.O. Tate
Landscape Turned Red, by Stephen W. Sears
- Landscape Turned Red by Stephen W. Sears

Books, Arts & Manners
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George Armstrong Custer, RIP (Review) J.O. Tate
Son of the Morning Star, by Evan S. Connell
- Son of the Morning Star by Evan S. Connell

Reviews
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The Gold Soldier (Review) J.O. Tate
Ford Madox Ford, by Alan Judd
- Ford Madox Ford by Alan Judd

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Gradus Ad Parnassum (Review) J.O. Tate
The Art of the Piano, by David Dubal
- The Art of the Piano by David Dubal

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The Grand Manner (Review) James O. Tate
Moriz Rosenthal in Word and Music, by Mark Mitchell, Allan Evans, and Moriz Rosenthal
- Moriz Rosenthal in Word and Music by Mark Mitchell, Allan Evans, and Moriz Rosenthal

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A Grand Missed Steak (Review) James O. Tate
The American Revolution: A Grand Mistake, by Leland G. Stauber
- The American Revolution: A Grand Mistake by Leland G. Stauber

Opinions
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Hell Man (Review) J.O. Tate
Dashiell Hammett: Complete Novels, by Steven Marcus and Dashiell Hammett
- Dashiell Hammett: Complete Novels by Steven Marcus and Dashiell Hammett

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Ho, Ho, Ho, and a Bottle of Fun (Review) J.O. Tate
The Nautical Chart, by Arturo Perez-Reverte
- The Nautical Chart by Arturo Perez-Reverte

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Hobson's Choices (Review) J.O. Tate
The Southern Writer in the Postmodern World, by Fred Hobson
- The Southern Writer in the Postmodern World by Fred Hobson

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Hogan Forever (Review) J.O. Tate
The Fundamentals of Hogan, by David Leadbetter and Lorne Rubenstein
- The Fundamentals of Hogan by David Leadbetter and Lorne Rubenstein

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I Am Not Ashamed Either (Review) J.O. Tate
Death on the Cheap, by Arthur Lyons
- Death on the Cheap by Arthur Lyons

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I Would Prefer Not To... (Review) James O. Tate
Melville: His World and Work, by Andrew Delbanco
- Melville: His World and Work by Andrew Delbanco

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Ideologue's Bane (Review) J.O. Tate
The Air-Line to Seattle, by Kenneth S. Lynn
- The Air-Line to Seattle by Kenneth S. Lynn

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In Media Res, As Usual (Review) J.O. Tate
Uncle Target, by Gavin Lyall
- Uncle Target by Gavin Lyall

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It Takes Smarm (Review) J.O. Tate
Dear Socks, Dear Buddy, by Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Dear Socks, Dear Buddy by Hillary Rodham Clinton

John Dos PassosJ.O. Tate
One Man, One Life

Reviews
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The Kindness of Strangers (2 Reviews) James O. Tate
What We Lost, by Dale Peck
- What We Lost by Dale Peck
- What Becomes of the Brokenhearted by E. Lynn Harris

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Kreisleriana (Review) J.O. Tate
Fritz Kreisler: Love's Sorrow, Love's Joy, by Amy Biancolli
- Fritz Kreisler: Love's Sorrow, Love's Joy by Amy Biancolli

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La Prima Donna (Review) J.O. Tate
Maria Meneghini Callas, by Michael Scott
- Maria Meneghini Callas by Michael Scott

Reviews
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La Trahision des Clercs (Review) J.O. Tate
Tenured Radicals, by Roger Kimball
- Tenured Radicals by Roger Kimball

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Lastest With the Leastest (Review) J.O. Tate
A Battle from the Start, by Brian Steel Wills
- A Battle from the Start by Brian Steel Wills

Reviews
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The Lavender Baboon (Review) James O. Tate
The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln, by C.A. Tripp and Lewis Gannett
- The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln by C.A. Tripp and Lewis Gannett

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Les Sauvages D'Ecosse (Review) J.O. Tate
Celtic Warfare, 1595-1763, by James Michael Hill
- Celtic Warfare, 1595-1763 by James Michael Hill

Reviews
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L'Etranger Chez Lui (Review) J.O. Tate
A Pilgrim in the Ruins, by Jay Tolson
- A Pilgrim in the Ruins by Jay Tolson

Correspondence
Letter From New YorkJ.O. Tate
The Talk of the Town

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The Lewis Gun (Review) J.O. Tate
Wyndham Lewis: Painter and Writer, by Paul Edwards
- Wyndham Lewis: Painter and Writer by Paul Edwards

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The Life You Save (Review) J.O. Tate
Flannery O'Connor: A Life, by Jean W. Cash
- Flannery O'Connor: A Life by Jean W. Cash

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The Light That Failed (Review) J.O. Tate
The Source of Light, by Reynolds Price
- The Source of Light by Reynolds Price

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The Lion and the Fox (Review) J.O. Tate
James Burnham, by Samuel Francis
- James Burnham by Samuel Francis

Reviews
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Listen My Children (Review) J.O. Tate
Paul Revere's Ride, by David Hackett Fischer
- Paul Revere's Ride by David Hackett Fischer

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A Local Globalist (4 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Selected Poems of John Gould Fletcher, Vol. I, by Lucas Carpenter, Leighton Randolph, a...
- Selected Poems of John Gould Fletcher, Vol. I by Lucas Carpenter, Leighton Randolph, and John Gould Fletcher, ...
- The Autobiography of John Gould Fletcher, Vol. II by Lucas Carpenter and John Gould Fletcher
- Arkansas by John Gould Fletcher
- Selected Essays of John Gould Fletcher, Vol. IV by Lucas Carpenter and John Gould Fletcher

Opinions
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The Long Hello (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Raymond Chandler: Stories and Early Novels, by Frank MacShane and Raymond Chandler
- Raymond Chandler: Stories and Early Novels by Frank MacShane and Raymond Chandler
- Raymond Chandler: Later Novels and Other Writings by Frank MacShane and Raymond Chandler

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The Long View (Review) J.O. Tate
From Eden to Babylon, by M.E. Bradford and Andrew Nelson Lytle
- From Eden to Babylon by M.E. Bradford and Andrew Nelson Lytle

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Love's Old Sweet Song (Review) J.O. Tate
Erotic Faith, by Robert M. Polhemus
- Erotic Faith by Robert M. Polhemus

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Lucky Him (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
The Anti-Egotist, by Paul Fussell
- The Anti-Egotist by Paul Fussell
- The Russian Girl by Kingsley Amis

Opinions
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M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E (Review) J.O. Tate
Tinker Belles and Evil Queens, by Sean Griffin
- Tinker Belles and Evil Queens by Sean Griffin

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MacArthur Park Is Melting in the Dark (Review) J.O. Tate
Writing Los Angeles, by David L. Ulin
- Writing Los Angeles by David L. Ulin

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Man of the West (Review) James O. Tate
Anthony Mann, by Jeanine Basinger
- Anthony Mann by Jeanine Basinger

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The Man You Hate to Love (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Napoleon 1812, by Nigel Nicolson
- Napoleon 1812 by Nigel Nicolson
- The War of the Two Emperors by Curtis Cate

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Marching Through Whatever (Review) James O. Tate
Defending Dixie, by Clyde N. Wilson
- Defending Dixie by Clyde N. Wilson

Views
The Mass Age Medium and Future ShlockJames O. Tate
Making sense of the 60's


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Millions for Tribute (Review) James O. Tate
Uncle Sam in Barbary: A Diplomatic History, by Richard B. Parker
- Uncle Sam in Barbary: A Diplomatic History by Richard B. Parker


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Mirror & Labyrinth (Review) J.O. Tate
The Mystery to a Solution, by John T. Irwin
- The Mystery to a Solution by John T. Irwin

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Moscow in Malibu (Review) James O. Tate
Red Star Over Hollywood, by Ronald Radosh and Allis Radosh
- Red Star Over Hollywood by Ronald Radosh and Allis Radosh

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A Musical Colossus (Review) J.O. Tate
Conversations with von Karajan, by Richard Osborne and Herbert von Karajan
- Conversations with von Karajan by Richard Osborne and Herbert von Karajan


The New Musical OrderJ.O. Tate
The Recorded Violin

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Nothing Is Dead (Review) J.O. Tate
Return to Good and Evil, by Henry T. Edmondson III
- Return to Good and Evil by Henry T. Edmondson III

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The Old Reliable (Review) J.O. Tate
The Folks That Live on the Hill, by Kingsley Amis
- The Folks That Live on the Hill by Kingsley Amis

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Onan Agonistes (Review) J.O. Tate
The Runaway Soul, by Harold Brodkey
- The Runaway Soul by Harold Brodkey

Reviews
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Onan Agonistes (Review) J.O. Tate
The Runaway Soul, by Harold Brodkey
- The Runaway Soul by Harold Brodkey

Opinions
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Over My Dead Body (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1930s and 40s, by Robert Polito
- Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1930s and 40s by Robert Polito
- Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s by Robert Polito

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Pace, Pace Mio Dio (Review) J.O. Tate
Rosa Ponselle: American Diva, by Mary Jane Phillips-Matz
- Rosa Ponselle: American Diva by Mary Jane Phillips-Matz

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Paint It Black (Review) J.O. Tate
Somewhere in the Night, by Nicholas Christopher
- Somewhere in the Night by Nicholas Christopher

Reviews
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Paleo Prophets (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
The Unregenerate South, by Mark G. Malvasi
- The Unregenerate South by Mark G. Malvasi
- Barbarians in the Saddle by Joseph Scotchie

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Passionate and Incorruptible (Review) J.O. Tate
Kristin: A Reading, by Andrew Lytle
- Kristin: A Reading by Andrew Lytle

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A Passionate Voice (Review) J.O. Tate
The Velvet Horn, by Andrew Lytle
- The Velvet Horn by Andrew Lytle

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Patriotic Gore (Review) J.O. Tate
America First!, by Bill Kauffman
- America First! by Bill Kauffman

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Percy's Reprise (Review) J.O. Tate
The Second Coming, by Walker Percy
- The Second Coming by Walker Percy

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Playback (Review) J.O. Tate
Raymond Chandler: A Biography, by Tom Hiney
- Raymond Chandler: A Biography by Tom Hiney


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Pro Patria (Review) J.O. Tate
Against the Barbarians, and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes, by M.E. Bradford
- Against the Barbarians, and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes by M.E. Bradford

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Professing (Review) J.O. Tate
The Professor and the Profession, by Robert Bechtold Heilman
- The Professor and the Profession by Robert Bechtold Heilman

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A Province of the Republic (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
The Lytle-Tate Letters, by Thomas Daniel Young, Elizabeth Sarcone, and Andrew Lytle, ...
- The Lytle-Tate Letters by Thomas Daniel Young, Elizabeth Sarcone, and Andrew Lytle, ...
- The Years of Our Friendship by William Doreski

Put a Lid on ItJ.O. Tate
"Stop me before I write again!"

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Robert Coles's Mouth (Review) J.O. Tate
Flannery O'Connor's South, by Robert Coles
- Flannery O'Connor's South by Robert Coles

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Roll On, Beethoven (Review) James O. Tate
Beethoven: The Universal Composer, by Edmund Morris
- Beethoven: The Universal Composer by Edmund Morris

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Romantic Affinities (Review) J.O. Tate
Emily Bronte and Beethoven, by Robert K. Wallace
- Emily Bronte and Beethoven by Robert K. Wallace

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The Root of All Good (Review) J.O. Tate
North Gladiola, by James Wilcox
- North Gladiola by James Wilcox

RUOK? AWHFY?James O. Tate

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Sailing to Urbino (Review) James O. Tate
Urbino: The Story of a Renaissance City, by June Osborne
- Urbino: The Story of a Renaissance City by June Osborne

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Satyr and Satire (Review) J.O. Tate
The Satyr, by Robert DeMaria
- The Satyr by Robert DeMaria

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The Seven-League Crutches (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
No Other Book, by Randall Jarrell and Brad Leithauser
- No Other Book by Randall Jarrell and Brad Leithauser
- Remembering Randall by Mary von Schrader Jarrell

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The Shadow Knows (Review) J.O. Tate
The Graves of Academe, by Richard Mitchell
- The Graves of Academe by Richard Mitchell

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Shaked and Stirred (Review) J.O. Tate
Martini, Straight Up, by Lowell Edmunds
- Martini, Straight Up by Lowell Edmunds

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She Done Her Wrong (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Scarlett, by Alexandra Ripley
- Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley
- Southern Daughter: The Life of Margaret Mitchell by Darden Asbury Pyron

Books, Arts & Manners
Shinnecock, Open & ShutJ.O. Tate

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The Shock of Recognition (Review) J.O. Tate
Melville and Turner, by Robert K. Wallace
- Melville and Turner by Robert K. Wallace


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The Singer and the Song (Review) J.O. Tate
Fernando de Lucia, Son of Naples: 1860-1925, by Michael E. Henstock
- Fernando de Lucia, Son of Naples: 1860-1925 by Michael E. Henstock

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Slow Burner (Review) J.O. Tate
Slow Learner, by Thomas Pynchon
- Slow Learner by Thomas Pynchon

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Smiley Face With Dreadlocks (Review) J.O. Tate
The Temple of My Familiar, by Alice Walker
- The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker

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Something Amis (Review) J.O. Tate
Memoirs, by Kingsley Amis
- Memoirs by Kingsley Amis

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Southern Exposures (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Tell About the South, by Fred C. Hobson
- Tell About the South by Fred C. Hobson
- The Percys of Mississippi by Lewis Baker

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Stainless Steel (Review) J.O. Tate
The Hogan Mystique, by Ian Martin Davis
- The Hogan Mystique by Ian Martin Davis

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The State of the Art (Review) J.O. Tate
Revelation and Other Fiction from the Sewanee Review, by George Core
- Revelation and Other Fiction from the Sewanee Review by George Core

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Still Storied (Review) J.O. Tate
That's What I Like (About the South), by George Garrett and Paul Ruffin
- That's What I Like (About the South) by George Garrett and Paul Ruffin

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Stradivarious (Review) J.O. Tate
Great Masters of the Violin, by Boris Schwarz
- Great Masters of the Violin by Boris Schwarz

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Sufferin' Succotash (Review) J.O. Tate
Vineland, by Thomas Pynchon
- Vineland by Thomas Pynchon

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Tally Halt! (Review) J.O. Tate
The Columbia History of the British Novel, by John Richetti
- The Columbia History of the British Novel by John Richetti

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Testing the Limits (Review) J.O. Tate
The Limits of Interpretation, by Umberto Eco
- The Limits of Interpretation by Umberto Eco

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Theme From 'A Summer Place' (Review) J.O. Tate
Elevator Music, by Joseph Lanza
- Elevator Music by Joseph Lanza

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This Land Is Your Land? (Review) J.O. Tate
Land in America, by Peter M. Wolf
- Land in America by Peter M. Wolf

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This Land Is Your Land? (Review) J.O. Tate
Land in America, by Peter M. Wolf
- Land in America by Peter M. Wolf



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Tugging the Leash (Review) J.O. Tate
Poodle Springs, by Raymond Chandler and Robert B. Parker
- Poodle Springs by Raymond Chandler and Robert B. Parker

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Twentieth Century Fox (Review) James O. Tate
Nixon at the Movies, by Mark Feeney
- Nixon at the Movies by Mark Feeney

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Uncle Gurton's Beard (Review) J.O. Tate
The Fred Chappell Reader, by Fred Chappell
- The Fred Chappell Reader by Fred Chappell


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The Unmelancholy Dane and the Exemplary American (2 Reviews) J.O. Tate
Tristanissimo, by Shirlee Emmons
- Tristanissimo by Shirlee Emmons
- Lawrence Tibbett: Singing Actor by Andrew Farkas

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"Vampire-Loving Barmaid Hits Jackpot"James O. Tate
The commodification of culture

Books Arts & Manners
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The Village Theist (Review) J.O. Tate
The Habit of Being, by Flannery O'Connor and Sally Fitzgerald
- The Habit of Being by Flannery O'Connor and Sally Fitzgerald

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Virtue Rewarded (Review) J.O. Tate
Difficulties with Girls, by Kingsley Amis
- Difficulties with Girls by Kingsley Amis

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Volodya Again (Review) J.O. Tate
Horowitz: His Life and Music, by Harold C. Schonberg
- Horowitz: His Life and Music by Harold C. Schonberg

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Volodya Dearest; or, Rancid Borscht (Review) J.O. Tate
Horowitz: A Biography of Vladimir Horowitz, by Glenn Plaskin
- Horowitz: A Biography of Vladimir Horowitz by Glenn Plaskin

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The Waste Land (Review) J.O. Tate
A Sinking Island, by Hugh Kenner
- A Sinking Island by Hugh Kenner

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The Way Forward is With a Broken Head (Review) J.O. Tate
The Way Forward Is with a Broken Heart, by Alice Walker
- The Way Forward Is with a Broken Heart by Alice Walker

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The Well Wrought Life (Review) J.O. Tate
Cleanth Brooks and the Rise of Modern Criticism, by Mark Royden Winchell
- Cleanth Brooks and the Rise of Modern Criticism by Mark Royden Winchell

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A Well-Spent Youth (Review) J.O. Tate
Willie's Game: An Autobiography, by Willie Mosconi and Stanley Cohen
- Willie's Game: An Autobiography by Willie Mosconi and Stanley Cohen

Reviews
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The Whippoorwill (Review) J.O. Tate
Robert Mitchum: "Baby, I Don't Care", by Lee Server
- Robert Mitchum: "Baby, I Don't Care" by Lee Server

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Why Don't You Just Shoot Me and Get It Over With? (Review) James O. Tate
The Life of Kingsley Amis, by Zachary Leader
- The Life of Kingsley Amis by Zachary Leader

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Wicked Ways (Review) J.O. Tate
Inherited Risk, by Jeffrey Meyers
- Inherited Risk by Jeffrey Meyers

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The World Is Plenty (Review) J.O. Tate
Brighten the Corner Where You Are, by Fred Chappell
- Brighten the Corner Where You Are by Fred Chappell

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A World of Words (Review) J.O. Tate
Johnson's Dictionary and the Language of Learning, by Robert DeMaria, Jr.
- Johnson's Dictionary and the Language of Learning by Robert DeMaria, Jr.


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Yankee, Go HomeJames O. Tate
Yankee, come home---Yankee, get lost

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You Never Know What the Day Will Bring (Review) J.O. Tate
Gringos, by Charles Portis
- Gringos by Charles Portis

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Your Place or Mine? (Review) J.O. Tate
An Adultery, by Alexander Theroux
- An Adultery by Alexander Theroux
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