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Reactions to editing Twain classics “Sawyer,” Finn”

May 9, 2019 at 3:18 p.m.

Since the announcement that NewSouth will rerelease "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" as one edition without racial epithets, the Tribune has been working the...

Epithets edited out of ‘Tom Sawyer,’ ‘Finn’

May 9, 2019 at 3:18 p.m.

In the new edition that combines Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," two words will be changed. The classic novels, being rereleased next month...

Epithets edited out of ‘Tom Sawyer,’ ‘Finn’

August 22, 2021 at 11:44 p.m.

In the new edition that combines Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," two words will be changed. The classic novels, being rereleased next month...

The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace

May 9, 2019 at 3:18 p.m.

On a busy street in Oak Park, there is a house that seems like any other but is actually the birthplace of author Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961). "This is the home...

Lenhardt Library

May 9, 2019 at 3:18 p.m.

There are few places where visitors can find a renowned garden, a beautiful lake and a research library all within feet of each other, but the Chicago Botanic Garden is...

5 questions for the new ‘Pickles’

May 9, 2019 at 3:18 p.m.

"Step High, Stoop Low, Leave Your Dignity Outside." This phrase appeared on the door of the historic Dill Pickle Club, a social club founded in 1914, which moved into its...

Ricky Gervais chasing after thrill of comedy, ‘being cult’

January 29, 2019 at 9:05 p.m.

Ricky Gervais, 49, British comedian and star of movies such as "The Invention of Lying," may joke onstage, but he is serious about comedy. "I do this because I can't...

Resolve to read a business book

May 9, 2019 at 3:18 p.m.

This is the season when many people find themselves reflecting on the last year and making resolutions for the next. Considering that job growth was fairly slow last month, one...

Oprah’s new book club choices are a blast from the past

May 9, 2019 at 3:17 p.m.

On Monday's show, Oprah Winfrey announced her new book club selections for the winter: "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. While in recent years Oprah...

Holiday gift book guide

May 9, 2019 at 3:18 p.m.

Can't find the perfect gift? Here are some of the best, and somewhat unknown, gift books published in 2010. These choices have lots of photos and are perfect to put...

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