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FICTION (Updated: 07/05/09 7:21 AM )

Vienna series needs a leader

The Friends of Vienna concerts were one of those odd things that make Buffalo unique. The series seemed unsinkable, like its founder, Edith Horowitz. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

Michaels’ essays shine a light on a great writer

Leonard Michaels was one of the great American writers of his time. Unfortunately, to be remembered that way after dying at 70 in 2003, he needs — as all literary writers from Aeschylus to Sontag do — the ministrations of academe, tender or otherwise. (Updated: 07/05/09 8:55 AM )

Arguing that female empowerment will save the globe

What if you could solve some of the world’s major problems by just empowering a gender? (Updated: 07/05/09 7:21 AM )

A myth buster profiles heroes of our nation’s early years

The name Edmund Sears Morgan is not as well-known as the cadre of very talented popular historians who are called upon at times of important national events to lend perspective to the stories on PBS. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:21 AM )

Best Sellers

Compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:21 AM )

Editor’s Choice

PRIMO LEVI’S UNIVERSE: A Writer’s Journey by Sam Magavern, foreward by Jonathan Rosen, afterword by Risa Sodi, Palgrave Macmillan, 240 pages, ($24.95) (Updated: 07/05/09 6:31 PM )

Chagrin Boulevard Is A Bummer

Through the quiet farmlands of New York. Through the green hills of Pennsylvania. Through the highway, through the traffic and the truck stops. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:21 AM )

Poetry and Literature Calendar

JULY15,7:30p.m.: The Screening Room Series Open Reading featuring poet/spoken word artist Josh Smith and performance poet/spoken-word artist Ten Thousand. Additional sign-up slots available. Northtown Plaza Business Center, 3131 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. $2 (Updated: 07/05/09 7:21 AM )

Poem submissions

The poems printed in the Spotlight section of The Buffalo News are selected by R. D. Pohl. Poetry submissions should be sent to him at: (Updated: 07/05/09 7:21 AM )

The perfect sendoff

It all started with a “deadly funeral,” Sue Bailey and Carmen Flowers recall with sad smiles. Their friend had had an exciting journey through life, with problems, scandals, forgiveness and ultimately a bravery that led to deep healing. But the preacher who eulogized him was angry, the people who spoke didn’t really know him, “and the food was bad!” says Flowers indignantly. They left feeling empty and cheated, and, says Flowers, thinking “enough, already!” (Updated: 07/05/09 8:01 AM )

Out of tragic death of child comes hope for others

Many of us have watched friends or loved ones go through a parent’s worst nightmare — the loss of a young son or daughter. (Updated: 06/28/09 7:20 AM )

A fascinating baseball tale

Would you believe that a nun from Buffalo was in the middle of one of the all-time great baseball mysteries? Stay tuned. (Updated: 06/28/09 7:20 AM )

McCann’s New York City stories steeped in Irish blues

Consider the tightrope walker. See him up there, a tiny stick figure etched against the city skyline, treading a cable strung between the two unfinished towers of the World Trade Center. (Updated: 06/28/09 7:20 AM )

Books in brief

FICTION (Updated: 06/28/09 7:20 AM )

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