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May 16, 2008

Nonfiction review: Zaid's 'Secret of Fame'

“There's no reason that toys, clothes, and many other things should be the sole province of characters like Harry Potter and Mickey Mouse”

The Secret of Fame The Literary Encounter in an Age of Distraction By Gabriel Zaid, translated by Natasha Wimmer Paul Dry Books; 182 pages; $14.95 What is that voice that haunts writers huddled at their cafe ... via SFGate

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