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In these 17 essays (and one short story) the 2011 Man Booker Prize winner examines British, French, and American writers who have meant most to him, as well as the cross-currents and overlappings of their different cultures. From the deceptiveness of Penelope Fitzgerald to the directness of Hemingway, from Kipling's view of France to the French view of Kipling, from the many translations of Madame Bovary to the fabulations of Ford Madox Ford, from the National Treasure status of George Orwell to the despair of Michel Houellebecq, Julian Barnes considers what fiction is.

"THE PURPOSE OF POLITICS IS NOT TO DEFEAT YOUR OPPONENT AS MUCH AS IT IS TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP AND BETTER IDEAS THAN THE OPPOSITION." —JACK KEMP The late 1970s were miserable for America. It was the post–Vietnam, post–Watergate era, a time of high unemployment, ruinous inflation...

"'Deadpool' Has Biggest Opening on Record in North America for R-Rated Film" is from the Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Fox Searchlight Bids $17 Million for 'the Birth of a Nation'" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and Cara Buckley and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Blood, Iron, and Gold reveals the huge impact of the railways as they spread rapidly across the world, linking cities that had hitherto been isolated, stimulating both economic growth and social change on an unprecedented scale. From Panama to the Punjab, Christian Wolmar describes the vision and determination of the pioneers who developed railways that would one day span continents, as well as the labour of the navvies who built this global network.

"'The Revenant' Leads Field with 12 Oscar Nominations" is from the Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and Michael Cieply and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Mental Floss Book to Read in Summer 2019 “Gripping.… Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense is a must-read.” —NPR A President on Trial. A Reputation at Stake. ABC News legal correspondent and host of LIVE PD Dan Abrams reveals the story of Teddy Roosevelt’s...

In this gripping blend of reportage, memoir, and analysis, a journalist and daughter of one of the world’s most famous hostages, Terry Anderson, takes an intimate look at her father’s captivity during the Lebanese Hostage Crisis and the ensuing political firestorm on both her family and the...

"Meet the Young Buyer of the Playboy Mansion" is from the July 31, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Ailes, Former Fox Chairman, to be Subject of TV Mini-Series" is from the October 19, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"How Disney Spread 'Jungle Book' Fever" is from the April 17, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Going to the Movies for the Sake of Going? The Decline of an American Pastime" is from the September 4, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"From Pro Football to Hollywood, Trevor Pryce's Plan B" is from the August 28, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"‘Caesar’ Must Bow to ‘Kung Fu Panda 3,’ King of the Box Office" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"With Big Help, a Movie Ticketing Startup Hopes to Fill Empty Seats" is from the December 04, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Disney Bets on Streaming with Major League Unit" is from the August 9, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"The Poet Muse of 'Transparent'" is from the Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Disney Opens $5.5 Billion Shanghai Park amid Rain and Pageantry" is from the June 16, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"A New Disney Princess" is from the July 10, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Toronto Film Festival: Just Don't Call Them 'Black Films'" is from the September 07, 2016, Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Brooks Barnes and narrated by Sam Scholl.