Topic: Literary theory

Our Man in Berlin, Tom Hanks

Reuters

Today in books: Universal options Erik Larson's non-fiction chiller In the Garden of Beasts as a possible Tom Hanks vehicle, Niall Ferguson threatens to call in the lawyers over a bad review, and the many theories about literary criticism's decline.

By Ray Gustini

Sep 22, 2011

Literary Theory Is So, So Dumb

Plus: Only Jay Gatsby could afford a first edition 'Great Gatsby' dust jacket

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