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fromFast Company
1 week ago

MacKenzie Scott says everyone should heed this book-if not read it

MacKenzie Scott helped build one of the most recognizable companies in modern history-all while writing her first novel. As Amazon scaled from a fledging startup to a global force, Scott was simultaneously cultivating a literary life. Long before Amazon, Scott launched her literary career. While studying creative writing at Princeton University, Scott landed herself a highly coveted spot as one of Toni Morrison's advisees, a relationship that would shape her literary pursuits.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Departure(s) by Julian Barnes review this final novel is a slippery affair

A final novel frames departures as both career finale and mortality, revisiting recurring themes of memory, missteps, rueful humor, and controlled, varied tone.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

At Work review photographer ditches career for gig economy and writing in poverty drama

The film mixes realism and naive portrayal, depicting a former photographer struggling financially in the gig economy while pursuing a literary dream.
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fromThe New Yorker
5 months ago

The Heart of Patricia Lockwood's Life and Work

Patricia Lockwood's new novel chronicles losing mental clarity, bodily health, and artistic control after contracting long COVID.
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