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Henry James

Destination: Venice: Get to the city of canals before it disappears -- and don't forget to grab Calvino, James and, of course, Thomas Mann.; By Allen Barra Jun 26, 2006
Reading "The Wings of the Dove": Henry James reminded me, once again, that suffering can bring great rewards.; By Elizabeth Gaffney Aug 1, 2005
"The Master" by Colm Toibin: What made Henry James a great writer? In Colm Toibin's richly rewarding new novel about the Anglo-American literary giant, it's the same thing that made him miss his best opportunities for happiness.; By Laura Miller Jul 7, 2004
A very few good men: Andrew Hacker talks about his new book "Mismatch" and why women are so fed up with the opposite sex.; By Sheerly Avni Mar 12, 2003
I'd prefer not to: My list includes Toni Morrison, Henry James, Faulkner and Beckett. Why are there some great writers we just cannot read?; By Tom Bissell May 28, 2002
Blue Glow: Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001; By Joyce Millman Jan 3, 2001
Expatriate novels: The author of "Autobiography of a Face" picks five classics about life abroad.; By Lucy Grealy Apr 17, 2000
Indispensable frivolity: The poet and translator picks five seriously ridiculous novels.; By Richard Howard Mar 6, 2000
Crashing the top: Women at elite universities may have broken the ivory ceiling, but they're still battling old-fashioned discrimination.; By Ann Douglas Oct 11, 1999
The art of life: Biographer Jay Parini on his favorite biographies, about such writers as James Joyce, Henry James, Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope and Ralph Waldo Emerson; By Jay Parini Nov 19, 1997
"The Wings of the Dove": The opulent costume picture 'The Wings of the Dove' proves that a movie can be all dressed up and still have somewhere interesting to go.; By Laura Miller Nov 14, 1997
Washington Square: Agnieszka Holland's admirably faithful version of Henry James' "Washington Square" puts the novel under glass.; By Laura Miller Oct 10, 1997
Personal Best: The Portrait of a Lady: "The Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James; By Jeffrey Eugenides Sep 30, 1996

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