Despite the shortcomings, Sound of My Voice represents another promising effort from Brit Marling, an actor who has turned to writing screenplays to produce better roles for women, and herself.
I am drawn to a dust-jacketless hardcover with a worn-out blue spine. I pick it up and am glad to see that it's a copy of Mr. Sammler's Planet, a 1970 novel by Saul Bellow. Turning to the title page, I see there in shaky script, a signature—"S. Bellow." Could it be?
Much of North Carolina's most vibrant bluegrass-influenced music in the past decade has come from artists who are pushing the genre's boundaries well outside the traditional comfort zone: The Avett Brothers, Toubab Krewe, Chatham County Line.
The chain-link fence that cordoned off the building and adjoining green space was removed in early May, without explanation. City officials now acknowledge that the fence was erected in violation of city code. A meeting to discuss next steps is scheduled for this week.
Frank Ferrell leads panel discussion with six fellow Durham bakers (June 3); Richard Holcomb and Jamie DeMent purchase web-based local and organic food delivery service; Nasher series screens films with food focus (begins Thursday)
"That failed attempt to capture reality talks about the limits of representation. It really gets down to that essence, which is so profound and bittersweet." — Michael Itkoff
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Despite the shortcomings, Sound of My Voice represents another promising effort from Brit Marling, an actor who has turned to writing screenplays to produce better roles for women, and herself.