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How some books become best sellers: surprise!

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Naomi

A few years ago a friend wrote a book. She began referring to it as “a New York Times best seller.” Her book was not on the New York Times best seller lists which, each weekend, give you the top … Continue reading →

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When my dad penetrated the Kremlin

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Naomi

My father, Nate Fein, died in 1988, mostly of emphysema. He’d smoked most of his life, since he was 7 years old. Before I was born, he was a writer, often of political satire. And perhaps because his parents had … Continue reading →

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“The Real Plot Against America”

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Naomi

Of course I’ve been avidly reading and posting stories about the Russian hacks. Today, Timothy Egan, in the New York Times opinion pages, wrote a brilliant, blistering essay about it. Blistering, with many fiery points. About Putin. About Trump. About … Continue reading →

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