Newspapers have begun to winnow down their book coverage, and some critics, writers and readers are up in arms over the situation. John Freeman, president of the National Book Critics Circle, explains why some newspapers are eliminating book reviews from their publications.
John Freeman, president of the National Book Critics Circle
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