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Cambridge Handel Opera - Atalanta
Handel's opera Atalanta was written in 1736 to celebrate the marriage of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (the parents of George III). It is based on an existing libretto and is very thin on plot, clearly the main event at the premiere was the fireworks at the end. Show More Summary
Shorties (Jeffrey Eugenides, Jeffrey Lewis, and more)
The Christian Science Monitor interviews Jeffrey Eugenides about his new novel, The Marriage Plot. What is the reason for putting so much literary theory at the start of your new novel? There was a lot of literary theory in my...
Scott Rudin Buys Rights to The Marriage Plot
Scott Rudin has used his own money to purchase the rights to the recently published The Marriage Plot written by Jeffrey Eugenides. The Virgin Suicides, the author’s debut novel, was adapted into a film in 1999 by Sofia Coppola and his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Middlesex has been optioned by HBO to be turned into a drama series.
43 Down, 9 To Go - "Momofuku Milk Bar" (52 Books, 52 Weeks)
Three of my most anticipated books of 2011 books just came out. The novels 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami, The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides, and the Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook. New York's Momofuku restaurants are among my favorites i...
Shorties (Jeffrey Eugenides, Music to Occupy Wall Street, and more)
The Montreal Gazette interviews author Jeffrey Eugenides. I'm always fascinated by the epigraphs writers choose for their work. For The Marriage Plot you've chosen two, one from Francois de La Rochefoucauld and one from Talking Heads. They make an interesting...
Shorties (Jeffrey Eugenides, Halloween Music, and more)
Jacket Copy interviews Jeffrey Eugenides about his new novel, The Marriage Plot. JC: People are starting to notice that a generation of writers, which includes you and Jonathan Franzen, are wrestling with the question of how you create a novel...
LHB Weekly Wrap-Up - October 23rd
A list of the past week's Largehearted Boy features: 52 Books, 52 Weeks Book Reviews (my weekly short book review) Jeffrey Eugenides's novel The Marriage Plot Book Notes (authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way...
41 Down, 11 To Go - "The Marriage Plot" (52 Books, 52 Weeks)
The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides is one of the year's most anticipated novels, especially by me. Eugenides is one of my favorite authors, and his previous books The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex are both works of fiction I...
Shorties (Haruki Murakami, Tori Amos, and more)
The Christian Science Monitor profiles author Haruki Murakami. Tori Amos talks to the A.V. Club about her music and songwriting. Jeffrey Eugenides talks to the Associated Press about his new novel, The Marriage Plot. "I don't usually start with the...
Shorties (Stream the New My Brightest Diamond Album, Jeffrey Eugenides, and more)
NPR is streaming the new My Brightest Diamond album, All Things Will Unwind (out October 18th). Goodreads interviews Jeffrey Eugenides about his new novel, The Marriage Plot. Goodreads: The Marriage Plot opens with a description of a character's bookshelves. Like...
Shorties (Jeffrey Eugenides, Deerhoof, and more)
The Independent reviews Jeffrey Eugenides' new novel, The Marriage Plot. Salon profiles Merge Records. These are grim times in the music industry, which has been steadily dwindling away for the past decade. Against that backdrop, Merge is a shining beacon...
Shorties (New Order, Jeffrey Eugenides, and more)
Bernard Sumner talks to BBC News about the genesis of his band New Order. The Book Bench interviews Jeffrey Eugenides about his short story "Asleep in the Lord," taken from his forthcoming novel The Marriage Plot and part of the...
REO Speedwagon Plots Tour With Pat Benatar
Concerts and Tours, News, Exclusive Pat Benatar and REO Speedwagon, together again? If it seems like an odd marriage, learn your history: the two paired up in 1995 for a cross-country co-headlining tour that was, by all accounts, a hit. Show More Summary
Mariah Carey Plots Tour, Dispels Rocky Marriage Rumors
Even though the album came out in April, Mariah Carey is finally plotting out a tour in support of her E=MC2. “We’re looking at November right now,” Carey told MTV. “Please don’t hold me accountable if it turns out to be December 5 or December 7 or January 18!” Before she hits the road, Carey [...]