At the Los Angeles Times, a review of John McPhee’s The Patch.

Chris Gethard was interviewed at Vox.

Amelia Bonow recommended reading at the Seattle Review of Books.

Marie Myung-Ok Lee explored the problem with blurbs at The Millions.

John Lingan wrote about the joys of watching jazz on European television.

At Punch, a look at the enduring power of the New York piano bar.

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