In commemoration of the centenary of Bernard Malamud's birth (April 26, 1914), FSG's Work in Progress will be celebrating this icon of twentieth-century American literature throughout the week. What’s the difference between a good book and a great book? Good books can be engrossing, insightful, and new. Good books often receive critical praise, and some even stand the test of time. Good books are sometimes better—in the commonly used senses of readability and craftsmanship—than great books. (Just ask anyone who admires a great book without ever having finished it.) Great books are what our world needs, but good books are what our culture desires, so good books are what most authors, most of the time, aspire to write.
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04.21.14The Fixer: An IntroductionBernard Malamud Centenary
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04.22.14The Magic Barrel: An IntroductionBernard Malamud Centenary
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04.22.14The Tenants: An IntroductionBernard Malamud Centenary
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04.23.14The Natural: An IntroductionBernard Malamud Centenary
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04.23.14A New Birthday Suit for BernardBernard Malamud Centenary