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12 Books to Fill the Succession-Size Hole in Your Heart

With the end of Succession, you may be tempted to immediately revisit the show for more than a few close reads. The joy of repeat viewing when you already know the character and plot beats allows for an expansion of perspective and appreciation of all the smaller details — particularly the intellectually rich literary details. And if you’re still craving more Succession vibes but feeling bloated from the Roys, detox from the discourse and aerate the mind with some erudition.

Alasdair Gray obituary | Books

BooksObituaryAlasdair Gray obituaryArtist in words and pictures whose novel Lanark sparked a creative flowering in his native Scotland Alasdair Gray, who has died aged 85, was the father figure of the renaissance in Scottish literature and art which began in the penultimate decade of the 20th century. Gray’s great novel Lanark (1981) was an almost preposterously ambitious concoction of thinly disguised autobiography, science fiction, formal playfulness (the four-part story opened at Book Three) and graphic design by the author on a monumental scale.

All Of It

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Antonio Banderas' Fragrance Is the Most Popular Celebrity Cologne

Celebrity Actor Antonio Banderas doesn't always put out hit movies, but he does well when it comes to scents. His cologne ranks higher than every other man in the business. Published on August 12, 2022 2 min read Celebrity branding remains popular among singers. But many actors stick to show business. So the most successful male spokesperson for a fragrance might raise some eyebrows considering his movies are rarely in the center of the culture these days.