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Michael Schaub is a writer, book critic and regular contributor to NPR Books. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Portland Mercury and The Austin Chronicle, among other publications. A native of Texas, he now lives in Portland, Ore.

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Wed February 27, 2013
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Echoes Of Orwell In 'The Office Of Mercy'

Originally published on Tue February 26, 2013 8:31 am

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It was no less than the master of dystopian fiction, George Orwell, who noted in a 1946 essay that "political language has to consist largely of euphemism. ... Defenseless villages are bombarded from the air ...

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11:33am

Wed February 27, 2013
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Echoes Of Orwell In 'The Office Of Mercy'

Originally published on Tue February 26, 2013 8:31 am

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It was no less than the master of dystopian fiction, George Orwell, who noted in a 1946 essay that "political language has to consist largely of euphemism. ... Defenseless villages are bombarded from the air ...

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Fri December 28, 2012
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Best Books Of 2012

True Originals: Biographies That Defy Expectations

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It's probably not true that truth is stranger than fiction, but in the hands of a great biographer, it can be just as compelling. Novelists can create unique and unforgettable characters — there's never been anyone quite like Jane Eyre or Ignatius J. Reilly — but there's no shortage of fascinating literary protagonists who just happened to exist in real life.

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