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Salman Rushdie returned to public life Thursday night at the annual gala of PEN America. It was his first in-person public event since he was stabbed last August while on stage for a literary festival in Western New York. (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey) (May 18)

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Salman Rushdie honored at PEN America gala, first in-person appearance since stabbing
By HILLEL ITALIE - AP National Writer
Thu,05/18/23-6:52PM , 514 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie made an emotional and unexpected return to public life Thursday night, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event’s final speech as he accepted a special prize, the PEN Centenary Courage Award, just nine months being after being
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This cover image released by Portfolio Books shows “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier,” by Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey, to be published Sept. 12 by Portfolio Books (Portfolio Books via AP)

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Oprah teams with Arthur C. Brooks on book about happiness
By HILLEL ITALIE - AP National Writer
Wed,05/10/23-7:30AM , 377 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey's latest book project is one she helped write. Winfrey has teamed with the author, educator and Atlantic columnist Arthur C. Brooks on “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier,” to be published Sept. 12 by Portfolio Books.
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Chris Strachwitz arrives at the 54th annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 12, 2012, in Los Angeles. Strachwitz, a producer, musicologist and one-man preservation society whose Arhoolie Records released thousands of songs by regional performers and comprised an extraordinary American archive that became known and loved worldwide, died Friday, May 5, 2023, according to the Arhoolie Foundation. He was 91. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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Chris Strachwitz, founded Arhoolie label, dies age 91
By HILLEL ITALIE - AP National Writer
Sat,05/06/23-1:15PM , 446 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Strachwitz, a producer, musicologist and one-man preservation society whose Arhoolie Records released thousands of songs by regional performers and comprised an extraordinary American archive that became known and loved worldwide, has died. He was 91.
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This cover image released by Grove Atlantic shows "The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese. (Grove Atlantic via AP)

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Oprah Winfrey chooses new Verghese novel for her book club
By HILLEL ITALIE - AP National Writer
Tue,05/02/23-7:16AM , 490 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — The long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, “The Covenant of Water,” is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick.
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