In his new novel, William Kennedy furthers the madness and melodrama of the Phelan family

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Novelist William Kennedy has put Albany, NY, on the literary map with his cycle of novels about the lives of Irish-Americans living there. Kennedy's latest novel, 'Very Old Bones,' continues the chronicles of the Phelan family. Kennedy's struggle to gain recognition is described.

Behavior, Portrayals, Novelists, Albany, New York, Very Old Bones (Book), Kennedy, William

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A cinematic sensibility

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Jhabvala's German Jewish background and her life in India with her husband provide settings and characters for her many novels, including 'Out of India.' Her screen plays include 'Howard's End.' Critics say she has the ability to create a gentler world that is no longer known.

Screenwriters, Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer

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Books

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A biographer discusses the art of writing a biography, which can take a long time. He critiques several newly published biographies, including works on Orson Wells, Gertrude Bell, and James Dean. He also discusses several novels, including Alain de Botton's 'Kiss & Tell.'

Books, Authorship, Biographies

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