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The Works of Vincent Bugliosi

Vincent Bugliosi is the American prosecutor who put Charles Manson, and three of his followers, behind bars for the murders of Sharon Tate, her houseguests, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca on two broiling nights in August, 1969. The case was … Continue reading

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Book Review: “The Escape of Alexei, Son of Tsar Nicholas II: What Happened the Night the Romanov Family Was Executed”

This book was ghostwritten by someone hoping to make a name for himself, and he tells the story of one Vasily Filatov, who claimed to be Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia. The Tsarevich Alexei died, along with the rest of his … Continue reading

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Book Review: “Not Without My Daughter”, Islamophobia, and Unanswered Questions

Today I bought a Kindle. I was searching around for a kindle copy of “Not Without My Daughter” by Betty Mahmoody (I own a paperback copy of the book). Some time ago, we watched the Finnish documentary “Without My Daughter” … Continue reading

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Sex and Tolstoy

Sexual repression and excitation is a theme in Tolstoy. Bet you never guessed that before, eh? Kiera Knightley is one of those actresses who has become known more for her looks, her breasts (or lack thereof), and her southern genitalia … Continue reading

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Review of Laura Kalpakian’s “Cosette: The Sequel to Les Misérables”

I love this much-maligned “sequel” to Les Misérables, because I do not look at it strictly as a sequel. Yes, it contains many of the same characters in name, who in the original novel act in certain ways and have … Continue reading

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