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Thursday, November 20, 2008

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Today’s Feature: “I Will Sing When You’re All Dead” by Matt Evans
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Elisha Cooper

Elisha Cooper writes and illustrates children’s books. His most recent book, a memoir entitled Crawling: A Father’s First Year just came out in paperback. He lives in New York with his wife and two daughters.

The Dream Vacation

When appointments and schedules get in the way of travel plans, it’s easy to think of the summer as a lost cause. But it doesn’t have to be that way. ELISHA COOPER on his days at home and the adventures that ensued. (Personal Essays | July 1, 2008)

The Bear

Being a new father of two girls takes love, patience, and the wisdom not to attack other children in their defense. Children’s book author ELISHA COOPER learns the hard way. (Personal Essays | January 22, 2008)


TODAY’S FEATURE

I Will Sing When You’re All Dead

Professional opera singer, mountain climber, race car driver, and Vladimir Nabokov’s best translator and collaborator, Dmitri Nabokov has led an impassioned life. MATT EVANS offers an impassioned profile.

Cause and Effect

What’s the Point of Giving Thanks?

Matthew Baldwin investigates the grand tradition of gratitude.

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The Chicagoan

The Second City citizen’s eponymous magazine, which initially ran from 1926 to 1935, is revived in the form of a well-produced, well-illustrated coffee table book.