The Amazon Headquarters Results And America’s Economic Opportunity Gap
Amazon selected New York City and Northern Virginia as locations for the company's new headquarters. What this choice says about regional economic inequality in the U.S.
John Cheever was once a giant of American literature. His collection of short stories remains one of the top-sellers of all time. But today, he may be best remembered for a mention in a Seinfeld episode. Diane and Blake Bailey discuss his new biography and the complicated life and legacy of John Cheever.
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- Blake Bailey Editor of a two volume edition of Cheever's work. He is also the author of 'A Tragic Honesty - The Life and Work of Richard Yates.'
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