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    Gillian Flynn on Paranoia, Conspiracy Theories, and Adding "Showrunner" to Her Resume

    The novelist takes on a new challenge as the creator of the sci-fi thriller series, Utopia.

    By Caitlin Flynn | October 5, 2020

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    Walking the Hybrid Tightrope with Romantic Suspense

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    Why do some draw a line between literary art and escapist fiction?

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    The Strange Life and Mysterious Disappearance of a Very American Painting

    The Strange Life and Mysterious Disappearance of a Very American Painting

    Craig Johnson on Custer, and the painting that ornamented barroom walls across America, then vanished.

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