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Review: Why Not Catch-21?: The Stories Behind the TitlesUser Review - Sesana - GoodreadsIt seems that the essays here were originally published as installments in Dexter's column about books. It shows, mostly in just how short and to the point the essays are. This is the sort of book ... Read full review Review: Why Not Catch-21?: The Stories Behind the TitlesUser Review - Marjo - GoodreadsI really liked the essays, but I wished that the works were not arranged chronologically, or that some more modern works had been included. The last entry of the book is Oleanna, a play by Mamet with ... Read full review Related books
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