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Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry

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The Stories In 'Guestbook' Linger Like Ghosts

March 30, 2019 • Leanne Shapton's new short story collection feels like walking through an art gallery, each piece linked in ways that are ineffable but clear. And many sections use artwork, including Shapton's own.

For 'Women In Clothes,' It's Not What You Wear, It's Why You Wear It

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For 'Women In Clothes,' It's Not What You Wear, It's Why You Wear It

September 4, 2014 • A new book collects stories that link clothing with intimacy, emotion and memory: how moms dressed before they had kids, favorite outfits and, of course, garment envy.

For 'Women In Clothes,' It's Not What You Wear, It's Why You Wear It

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A Catalog — Literally — Of Broken Dreams

March 27, 2009 • This clever, poignant spoof tells the story of a relationship gone wrong in the form of a precisely annotated auction catalog that puts the detritus of a love affair — notes, photos, keepsakes — up for sale.