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Mystery character of the month
| Our mystery character appeared in a novel that was published more than 130 years ago but what this character symbolizes is still known and referenced today.
This character is so admired for beauty and grace that their countenance endures in a work of art and that’s really where the story begins.
So taken with this person’s purity and innocence, an artist immortalizes our character as such – even as the character succumbs to the corrupting influence of a confidante.
As the corrosiveness takes hold, the character tumbles ever further into vanity and immorality and yet they succeed in hiding their blackening soul from society.
Until one inalterable clue begins to give this person away.
The novelist who wrote this work was a celebrity, known in his day as a wealthy hedonist and he was vilified in the English and American press for his private life.
But his work – both novels and poetry – is still admired for its sharp social commentary and elegant language.
Do you know who this character and the author is? Email me at [email protected] when you figure it out.
— Kerri Miller | MPR News |
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This year, Big Books and Bold Ideas is introducing an occasional series that will feature books on democracy. That series begins as we mark the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
To gain context, we invited three historians and authors from different regions of the country to reflect on this American moment. | |
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| | How a pastor's faith survived 'Beautiful and Terrible Things' |
Pastor Amy Butler was the first woman pastor to lead New York’s historic Riverside Church. But despite that — and partly because of it — her faith had to learn to survive the brutal realities of this world. Her new book, “Beautiful and Terrible Things,” is her journey of learning to live without fear in the messy middle. | |
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| | The 39 best books MPR News staff read this year |
From Minnesota authors to BookTok recommendations, our staff has a ranging taste for their favorite read of the year. Here are the best books that members of the MPR News newsroom read in 2023. | |
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| | 11 books to look forward to in 2024 |
The first few months of the year are stacked with exciting and interesting reads. Get ready for big swings from old pros and exciting new debuts. | |
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