Monthly Archives: August 2008

Maude Hutchins

Maude [Hutchins] is best known for her novel “Victorine,” which the New York Review of Books Classics series is reissuing in August. The catalogue copy says it all: “Hutchins had one theme—sex—which she explored with an extravagant, needling, disconcerting genius.” … Continue reading

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Sheaffer Craftsman lever-filler: 1947-1949

#33 nib, “350″ under the imprint: yep, it’s a Sheaffer Craftsman. Lever-filler so made sometime between 1947-1949. Barrel and cap and scratched and nicked, but someone polished them and the damage doesn’t look that bad. Legible imprint. Clear visulated section. … Continue reading

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Noah and the Whale – 5 Years Time

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Hollywood does China: varying degrees of success

Today’s RSS feeds bring in 2 interesting pieces about China: A Variety Asia piece on how Hollywood studios are seriously reconsidering their plans in China. A quick summary: – co-productions not working as well as initially assumed – import quotas … Continue reading

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