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'My Last Empress,' by Da Chen, an exotic journey into 19th-century China Dec 28th 2012, 23:06 'There was no evidence or early trace of my penchant for the young, the tender, or the ghostly," insists Pickens, the narrator of "My Last Empress," the exotic new novel by Da Chen. Son of an upright New England lawyer, educated at Andover and Yale, Pickens is now "old, decayed, and fermented" and writing his memoir. "From my trembling hand bleeds forth the passion that I thought had died all those years ago," he writes. "Yet still, I am forever burning, forever wanting." Read full article >> The unlikely ascent of 'Hallelujah' Dec 28th 2012, 18:45 Maybe you first heard it on VH1 after the Sept. 11 attacks. Maybe it pulled at your heartstrings during the 2010 MTV telethon to benefit Haitian earthquake victims or the memorial montage at the 2011 Emmy Awards. Or maybe you've admired the original from the moment you heard its stirring chorus float off dusty vinyl. It has rocked episodes of "The West Wing," "ER" and "House." Read full article >> Screen savers: 2012 movies to watch Dec 27th 2012, 15:48 This year may be preparing its swan song, but the cinematic gems of 2012 live on. The long weekend ahead presents a prime opportunity to catch up on your list of neglected movies from these past dozen months. Yet that vacation agenda creates a dilemma: Which films are worth your time and money? Read full article >>

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