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Messud exceeds expectations with 'Emperor's Children'

By Laura Romain | October 24, 2006

Claire Messud's new book "The Emperor's Children" could very well be subtitled "Great Expectations." The novel, which was released to impressive critical acclaim, interweaves the stories of three friends who first met as talented, promising undergraduates at Brown University (a very fashionable alma mater for fictional characters nowadays) and who have since pursued professional success in the whirl and dazzle of New York City. First, there is Marina Thwaite, a radiant, violet-eyed socialite, and the daughter of legendary activist and liberal journalist Murray Thwaite.

Director Mira Nair's latest film,
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Film Society pays tribute to 'Monsoon Wedding' director

By Allison Ruderman | October 19, 2006

Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes Before "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" introduced conventional audiences to the chaos surrounding ethnic wedding ceremonies, there was "Monsoon Wedding." And before "Born into Brothels" brought gritty scenes of Indian street life to American screens, there was "Salaam Bombay!" Mira Nair, director of both "Salaam Bombay!" and "Monsoon Wedding," has achieved recognition as an exceptionally talented and provocative filmmaker whose major works focus on stories of assimilating Indian and American cultures. This Friday, Oct.

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Renowned comic artist

By Leanne Mirandilla | October 17, 2006

Those who recognize the name Scott McCloud probably do so because of his cult-classic, superhero comic book series "Zot!," or perhaps his series of comic theory books, "Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comics," and "Making Comics" are familiar.

A noted musician, Handler is one of four seniors pursuing a Fellowship.
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Handler writes music to text as part of Senior Fellowship

By Dylan Hume | October 16, 2006

Emma Haberman / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of articles profiling senior artists and their involvement in the arts at Dartmouth. Composing a substantial work of music based on a significant work of poetry is not something that is normally offered in most departments here at Dartmouth, either in the music or English departments.

Former Dartmouth professor David Thomson's controversial new biography presents a rambling view of Nicole Kidman laced with fetishism and idolatry.
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Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes

By Lucy Randall | October 10, 2006

Courtesy of Barnes and Noble Former Dartmouth Film Studies Professor David Thomson's new book "Nicole Kidman" has been the subject of much speculation during the past few weeks.

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Senior's play produced in Biloxi

By Hilary Becker | October 9, 2006

Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles profiling senior artists and their involvement in the arts at Dartmouth. In between classes and hurrying off to the shop to begin work on the set for the forthcoming Mainstage production "Far Away," Sarah Hughes '07 agreed to meet with The D for a brief interview regarding her extensive involvement in theater at Dartmouth. The winner of the 2006 Dodd Drama Prize, the president of WIRED!, the president of the Displaced Theater Organization, and one of just three theater majors in the Class of 2007, Hughes has certainly made her mark on Dartmouth theater. Hughes' approach to her passion for playwriting is quintessentially Dartmouth -- she has managed to pursue her love for the dramatic arts without entirely limiting her focus to them.

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