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Wednesday, February 20, 2002 |
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The writing Irish
Watch your back under the Dome after reading McInerny's latest ND mystery
By BILL RINNER
Scene Writer
Ralph McInerny, Notre Dame's director of the Jacques Maritain Center of Philosophy, presents a delightfully familiar mystery in "The Book of Kills." An author of over 30 books and a Notre Dame professor of 40 years, McInerny has received critical acclaim ... [more]
Spiritual reflections inspire Fr. Ayo's `Signs of Grace'
C. SPENCER BEGGS
Scene Editor
It would seem that the last thing anyone needs is yet another guide to Notre Dame. But Father Nicholas Ayo's new book, "Signs of Grace: Meditations on the Notre Dame Campus," is perhaps the panacea for the humdrum campus guide. The ... [more]
`Quotable Rockne' speaks from beyond the grave
KATIE McVOY
Scene Writer
Seventy-five years ago, a man used to walk into the barbershop and ask, "And how are all the coaches today?" He also threw insults, threatened to quit his job in the middle of important employment opportunities and said he aimed for ... [more]
Small town reporter longs for invigoration of `Truth' in Collins' new novel
JULIE BENDER
Scene Writer
Murder, mystery and the desperation of a quiet American town are the central themes of this novel by Michael Collins. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, "The Keepers of Truth" takes the drama of a small town in the late 1970s and ... [more]
DiFranco's dynamism doesn't disappoint
MAUREEN SMITHE
Scene Music Critic
In one word, Ani DiFranco's show at the Morris Performing Arts Center last night was amazing. However, DiFranco's artistic might cannot and should not be summed up in a single word. In fact, the entire English-language dictionary probably could not supply ... [more]
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