Eleanor Friede, 87, Is Dead; Edited 1970 Fable ‘Seagull’
25 Jul 2008 6:30am GMT Ms. Friede was the book editor who sent “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” on its nonstop flight to publishing glory in 1970.
Books of The Times: Creating a Wave and Riding It to Film’s Pantheon
25 Jul 2008 5:56am GMT Richard Brody demystifies Jean-Luc Godard’s legend to elucidate his life, his times and his work.
Books of The Times: Prowling in the Land of Unequal Opportunity
25 Jul 2008 4:09am GMT The best of the pieces in this book about unequal opportunity in America are something quite different from journalism. They are small absurdist gems.
And the Plot Thinned ...
24 Jul 2008 3:22pm GMT Novels informed by the values and brands of fashion are starting to pump that well dry.
Television: Revisiting ‘Brideshead,’ With All the Signs of Its Times (and Beyond)
24 Jul 2008 3:19pm GMT The film version of “Brideshead Revisited” opens Friday, but for loyalists, the 1981 British television adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel obviated any need for a revival.