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POPSIn Memoriam: Margaret Truman CNN reports that Margaret Truman, only daughter of former president Harry S Truman, died on January 29 at age 83. Truman was the author of several mystery novels centered in Washington, as well as having a brief career as a a singer. She wrote a great history of the White House, called The President's House , that I enjoyed.
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POPSTime photoessay: "Class Pictures" Photoessay of the book by photographer Dawoud Bay. Bay traveled the U.S. photographing and interviewing high school students. The written self-portraits by the teens say so much more than the pictures alone. They may surprise you. Link
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POPSGhoulish ABCs Edward Gorey's nursery rhyme, with appropriately morbid illustrations, is a ghastly alternative to the usual: A is for Amy who fell down the stairs. B is for Basil assaulted by bears. Definitely not for the warm-and-fuzzy types, but amusing and well-illustrated, nevertheless. Complete with Spanish translation. Link via Edward Nudelman
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POPSFaux flight: the photography of Jan van Holleben Van Holleben photographs children in poses that simulate flight, deep-sea diving and other dream experiences. Some of his photography has been published in his new book, Dreams of Flying. The photos are simple, but evokative. via Super Punch