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Collecting Charles Portis
Despite his small output of only five books, Charles Portis occupies a solid place among Twentieth-century American novelists. His is a unique vision: amused, ironic, often perplexed.
Charles Portis:
A Checklist of First Editions
Portis’ most difficult book to find is his first, Norwood, but True Grit is becoming scarce in collector’s condition and all five of the author’s books are appreciating in value.
Jazz Memoirs, Part II
We present a second installment of Jazz Memoirs, begun in the February issue. The memoirs give a unique vision of the changing world the great musicians occupied as jazz and America came of age.
Black, Brown and Shades of Gray:
Firsts in Film 2005
The connection between old books and new films is a source of never-ending fascination. We look at some of the most interesting films of last year and the books that inspired them.
Ten Years Ago
Andre Norton
Books into Film
The Hustler