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Dirty, sexy opera Dirty, sexy opera
In Germany, Wagner is worshiped like a god. His scheming, squabbling descendants are another story.
By Laura Miller Jan 15, 2008
Salon Book Awards 2007 Salon Book Awards 2007
From an imaginary history of Alaskan Jews to a compelling glimpse of the CIA, we pick the 10 most pleasurable reading experiences of the year.
By Laura Miller Dec 12, 2007
"I only dread one day at a time!" "I only dread one day at a time!"
Charles Schulz, the author of the beloved "Peanuts," was himself a depressive, self-deceiving character many found hard to love.
By Laura Miller Oct 13, 2007
Uncovering Gertrude and Alice Uncovering Gertrude and Alice
Janet Malcolm's search for the real Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas exposes some hard truths about the duo and biography itself.
By Christine Smallwood Sep 27, 2007
Harry Potter and the prediction pool Harry Potter and the prediction pool
Who will survive "The Deathly Hallows"? Elizabeth Hand, Kelly Link, Steve Almond -- and Stephen Amidon's children -- join Salon staff and place their bets.
By Thomas Rogers and Matthew Fishbane Jul 6, 2007
The lives of others The lives of others
Biographer Meryle Secrest shares her secrets: Don't fall in love with Stephen Sondheim, and watch out for Salvador Dali's hit men.
By Rachel Aviv Jun 27, 2007
Nixon knows best Nixon knows best
Richard Nixon continues to fascinate and repel us. On the 35th anniversary of Watergate, is it time to stop kicking Dick around and reconsider his accomplishments?
By Allen Barra Jun 15, 2007
What was so great about Catherine? What was so great about Catherine?
The Russian empress remains fascinating not because she attempted sex with a horse, but for expanding her empire, squashing her enemies and acting like, well, a man.
By Laura Miller Feb 13, 2007
Remembrance of social butterflies past Remembrance of social butterflies past
A new biography is perfect for those who haven't read "Remembrance of Things Past" -- but would like to pretend they have.
By George Rafael Jun 20, 2006
The rake of Rouen The rake of Rouen
A new biography depicts Madame Bovary's creator as a sexual adventurer who spent his life at war with his bourgeois self.
By Stephen Amidon Apr 15, 2006
The real Calamity Jane The real Calamity Jane
America's favorite cross-dressing, gunslinging frontier woman was less (and more) than her legend would have you think.
By Margot Mifflin Dec 6, 2005
King Kaufman's Sports Daily King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Casey Stengel was more genius than clown, a new book argues, and his brilliance as the Yankees manager was forged through years of losing in Brooklyn and Boston.
Apr 21, 2005
Lust, revenge and the religious right in 12th century Paris Lust, revenge and the religious right in 12th century Paris
The steamy, violent saga of medieval lovers Abelard and Heloise -- and their kinky letters -- uncannily anticipate today's battles over sex and religion.
By Priya Jain Dec 18, 2004
The genius next door The genius next door
In Stephen Greenblatt's marvelous new study, William Shakespeare emerges as a drab and conventional burgher who somehow became the greatest writer the world has ever known.
By Laura Miller Sep 27, 2004
"Borges: A Life" by Edwin Williamson "Borges: A Life" by Edwin Williamson
Jorge Luis Borges went from being an unknown middle-aged librarian to one of the 20th century's most influential writers. So why do so few people read him now?
By Allen Barra Aug 27, 2004
Hazzard's "Fire" nominated for book prize
Feb 24, 2004
Geek reads Geek reads
Growing up, all the kids -- black and white -- exiled me for being an obsessive reader. This year, I finally found three books that capture the black nerd experience.
By Adrienne Crew Jun 27, 2003
Garrison Keillor starts largest book club
By the Associated Press Aug 20, 2002
"Lives" of our time "Lives" of our time
Paul Johnson's "Napoleon" embodies the best of Penguin's discontinued short biography series, while Jane Smiley's "Dickens," alas, represents the worst.
By Allen Barra Jul 1, 2002
Salon recommends
Stylish new Wodehouse editions and more of our favorite books.
Apr 22, 2002
Pietro di Donato's "Christ in Concrete"
The long-lost novel that inspired Jimmy Breslin to write "The Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Gutierrez."
By Allen Barra Mar 14, 2002
The lady's Yves The lady's Yves
Yves Saint Laurent's love for women was never so loudly professed as in the lines of his garments.
By Stephanie Zacharek Jan 22, 2002
Rick Bragg Rick Bragg
He's gone from Calhoun County, Ala., to Islamabad and back, but the author of "Ava's Man" never leaves his family far behind.
By Lynda Cardwell Dec 13, 2001
Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau
When you visit the woman Orson Welles called "the greatest actress in the world," don't try to light her cigarette -- you might get burned.
By Jeff Galipeaux Dec 6, 2001
Meg Whitman Meg Whitman
The CEO of eBay presides over a company worth more than four times as much as Kmart. Maybe there's something to this e-commerce thing after all.
By Loren Fox Nov 27, 2001
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