Susan Hollis Merritt
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Scholar, teacher, writer, consultant. Bibliographical Editor Emerita, *The Pinter Review* (1987–2011)
As double Booker winner Margaret Atwood publishes her long-awaited memoir, Book of Lives, we've picked out ten of the best autobiographies by Booker Prize-winning authors.
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Ten of the best memoirs by Booker Prize-winning authors | The Booker Prizes
Discover the inner workings of some of the greatest Booker Prize-nominated authors with our list of captivating memoirs
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December 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Over the past few months, American Theatre surveyed industry workers, leaders, and observers for the plays and musicals that have shaped theatre in the U.S. in the 21st century. We've compiled the results into 50 remarkable titles. Which titles would you include on your list?
The Shows That Reloaded the Canon for the 21st Century
To compile this list of the new millennium's influential plays and musicals, we turned to industry workers, leaders, and observers to come up with 50 that pushed theatre forward.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Director, frequent collaborator, and friend Carey Perloff remembers era-defining dramatist Tom Stoppard.
Tom Stoppard Made Us All Smarter
A frequent collaborator and friend reflects on the entwined life and work of an era-defining English dramatist, whose brilliance masked a secret sorrow.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Director, frequent collaborator, and friend Carey Perloff remembers era-defining dramatist Tom Stoppard.
Director, frequent collaborator, and friend Carey Perloff remembers era-defining dramatist Tom Stoppard.
Tom Stoppard Made Us All Smarter
A frequent collaborator and friend reflects on the entwined life and work of an era-defining English dramatist, whose brilliance masked a secret sorrow.
www.americantheatre.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Here is the post @ BlueSky:
Breaking News: Tom Stoppard, the playwright known for a witty, cerebral style who drew comparisons to Shakespeare and Shaw, has died at 88.
Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88
Drawing comparisons to the greatest of dramatists, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades on both sides of the Atlantic.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Here is the post @ BlueSky:
#tomstoppard, #tomstoppardRIP
Very sad to learn of the death of Sir Tom Stoppard announced yesterday; spent the day reading and collecting ~20 related tributes and accounts of his great life and work, beginning the one by Bruce Weber in the NY Times linked above.
Very sad to learn of the death of Sir Tom Stoppard announced yesterday; spent the day reading and collecting ~20 related tributes and accounts of his great life and work, beginning the one by Bruce Weber in the NY Times linked above.
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
#tomstoppard, #tomstoppardRIP
Very sad to learn of the death of Sir Tom Stoppard announced yesterday; spent the day reading and collecting ~20 related tributes and accounts of his great life and work, beginning the one by Bruce Weber in the NY Times linked above.
Very sad to learn of the death of Sir Tom Stoppard announced yesterday; spent the day reading and collecting ~20 related tributes and accounts of his great life and work, beginning the one by Bruce Weber in the NY Times linked above.
Attended this virtual webcast this morning; found it very informative and suggest it to others; webcast may remain accessible for a while and it is possible to sign up for free follow up materials from its host via provided links.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Attended this virtual webcast this morning; found it very informative and suggest it to others; webcast may remain accessible for a while and it is possible to sign up for free follow up materials from its host via provided links.
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