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When the Nobel Committee announced that László Krasznahorkai had won this year’s prize for literature, I pulled one of his novels off the shelf. I wasn’t familiar with his work, but the words ...

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In conclusion, General Stephen Buay loves South Sudan’s army more than himself. He is a glue that can bind and bring the South Sudanese together. His demotion and subsequent dismissal were a curse ...

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Some of my best ideas come to me when I’m exercising. At least I think they’re some of my best ideas; by the time I actually get a chance to write them down, I’ve often forgotten them. While you could ...