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Auster, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Auster, PaulAuster, Paulôˈstər [key], 1947–, American writer, b. Newark, N.J. After publishing four volumes of poetry, he wrote his first novel, Squeeze Play (1982). A compelling…

Davis, Lydia

(Encyclopedia) Davis, Lydia, 1947–, American writer known for innovative, very short stories, b. Northampton, Mass., studied Barnard College. Davis earned early praise for her translations from the…

Brewer's: Auster

A wind pernicious to flowers and health. In Italy one of the South winds was so called; its modern name is the Siroco. (Greek, austeros, hot, dry). In England it is a damp wind, generally…

Timbuktu (Book)

Author:Paul AusterPublisher:Faber & Faber Formerly a hack with vision, Paul Auster continues to mature as a writer while his narrative gimmicks remain as innovative as ever. As a result,…

Nicolas Sarkozy

Name at birth: Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sárkozy de Nagy-BocsaNicolas Sarkozy was elected President of France in 2007, taking office on 16 May 2007. Sarkozy heads the Union Pour un Mouvement Populaire ("…

Paul, Les

(Encyclopedia) Paul, Les, 1915–2009, American guitarist and inventor, b. Waukesha, Wis., as Lester William Polsfuss (later Polfuss). He began playing…

The Steward of Christendom

By:Sebastian BarryDirector:Max Stafford-ClarkSets:Julian McGowanLighting:Johanna TownMusic:Shaun DaveySound:Paul ArdittiOpened:1/97 at the Majestic TheaterCast: Donal McCann, Ali White, Tina…