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Sacre Bleu

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Art, Mystery And Posh Pigments In 'Sacre Bleu'

Author Christopher Moore's new novel Sacre Bleu begins and ends with a meditation on the color blue — and in between sends the great artists of Belle Epoque Paris on a quest to discover the truth about the death of Vincent Van Gogh.

Art, Mystery And Posh Pigments In 'Sacre Bleu'

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'Fool' A Funny, Ribald Retelling Of 'King Lear'

Author Christopher Moore read — and reread — Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, as many versions of the play as possible. He decided Lear's canny fool needed a more prominent role in the tale. Moore's book, Fool, is his story.

'Fool' A Funny, Ribald Retelling Of 'King Lear'

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