- BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS
Despite his literate style, acerbic wit and Catholic theology, Evelyn Waugh has fared well in the studio.
- John Gielgud Dies; Stage Great Also Lit Up Films
John Gielgud, whose great performances brought life to the stage and screen for most of the 20th century, died Sunday at his 17th century home ......
- The death of the rule against perpetuities, or the rap has no friends-an essay
HEADNOTE Editors' Synopsis: This Article analyzes the Rule Against Perpetuities, which limits "dead hand" control ofproperty to a reasonable period of time and chronicles its ......
- The Secret History Of Tom Trueheart
Though long, predictable and open-ended, Beck's fantasy may still find a willing audience. Fairytale fans have had plenty of opportunities recently to revisit their favorite ......
- 'berlin' Headed For Small Screen
"Shackleton" producer Firstsight Films has inked a deal with Anthony Andrews' Double 'A' Films to co-develop a major television adaptation of the Christopher Isherwood novel ......
- The Little Friend
The successor to Tartt's wildly successful debut (The Secret History, 1992) is another ambitious dark-hued melodrama—destined for big sales, though it's an intermittently creaky performance....
- 'secret' Finally Sees The Light
After nearly 10 years, "The Secret History," Donna Tartt's 1992 novel about classics students at a small Vermont college who commit murder, could finally be ......
- Trio Adds to Sked, Needs More Subs
Keeping with its pop-culture theme, critics' darling Trio is adding several specials and a new series to its upcoming schedule. The latest slate is heavy ......
- The Secret History Of The American Empire
That is, powerful, usually American-based corporations in concert with politicians. These unchecked organizations, avers the author, tend to work through the U.S.-dominated World Bank and ......
- Bones rush
Picador has ordered a 75,000-copy print run for a US first novel that it hopes will match the success of dÉbuts such as Donna Tartt's ......
- Ampersand Agency opens
Peter Buckman, former publisher and author, and agent Peter Janson-Smith have partnered to launch Ampersand Agency, a new literary agency.
- Heavenly Powers: Unraveling The Secret History Of The Kabbalah
This new book by Silberman (The Hidden Scrolls, 1994) founders on the distinction it fails to keep between history and myth, description and celebration. Ever ......
- More crime on Shetland
Sarah Turner, who at Macmillan published Ann Cleeves’ Dagger-winning Shetland crime novel Raven Black, has signed up a thriller set on Shetland in her new ......
- The Secret History Of The South Sea Bubble
British television executive Balen (Kenneth Clarke, not reviewed) displays both understanding and incredulity in his account of the infamous 18th-century trading scandal. It was a ......
- Film Reporter - July 11, 2003
Producer Max Rosenberg is nothing if not persistent. At age 88, he's getting ready to release a picture he made a mere 25 years ago....