Petra Mayer
Stories
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Arts & Life
A Very Naughty Boy: Remembering Monty Python's Terry Jones
Comedian, author and filmmaker Terry Jones has died at the age of 77 after suffering from dementia. As part of Monty Python, he was known for his drag characters, and for co-writing the "Spam" sketch.
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Books
It's Back! NPR Unveils 2019 Book Concierge
The NPR 2019 Book Concierge is here! It features more than 350 recommendations from NPR staffers and trusted critics
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Books
Judith Krantz, Queen Of The Sex And Shopping Novel, Dies At 91
Judith Krantz, queen of the 'sex and shopping' novel, has died at 91. Beginning with Scruples in 1978, she sold millions of books with her signature mix of high fashion, hot sex and female ambition.