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The ten best David Bowie songs you don't know
The second half of his musical career was a cornucopia of brilliance
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The grim economics of publishing
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Master and Commander and the greatness of Peter Weir
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The luck of Barry Lyndon
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Is publishing a book always this nerve-wracking?
A new book brings a new series of neuroses and fears - as well as excitements and opportunities
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The value of not having an opinion
Sometimes, it may be best to say nothing at all
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Are the Beatles overexposed?
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The death of the 'bloke film'
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Is it time we looked for private publishers?
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Lazarus: The Second Coming of David Bowie
Announcing a rather special book
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