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Donald Bogle’s new hybrid biography, Elizabeth and Michael: The Queen of Hollywood and The King of Pop—A Love Story, sort of sets up a web of lies in the first three words of its title.
“Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: With great power comes great responsibility. This is my gift, my curse. Who am I?
All good writers who treasure their craft adhere to some technique guidelines that will help them produce their best writing. One of the first techniques they learn is observation.
Every once in a while, every American needs to pick up and read a book like Fire in My Eyes: AnAmerican’s Journey from Being Blinded on the Battlefield to a Gold Medal Victory by
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