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Wednesday, June 28, 2006 12:00 AM

"The Unfinished Novel and Other Stories"

Painters, poets, writers and actors tortured by the weight of talent inhabit Valerie Martin's biting new collection.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2006 04:42 AM

Surprise us, for a change?

Ah yes, another Salon.com book review of an author reviewed almost everywhere. What next? A profile of Stephen King? Patsy Cornwell? Come on, salon, try a little harder to be out of the mainstream!

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 09:12 AM

Is it just me....

...or are the vast majority of letter writers to Salon the most carping, critical people on the planet?

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 10:16 AM

carping

Nope, you're right.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2006 08:56 PM

Sorry, Folks, But Toro Has a Point

Aside from books written by members of their own staff, Salon's book review choices are nauseatingly commonplace.

Friday, June 30, 2006 10:26 AM

Valerie Martin's short stories

Thanks for a thoughtful and insightful review....I loved Property, in part for the reasons you mentioned, and I look forward to reading this book... just bought it...

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