See my review of Eat the Document by Dana Spiotta, Picador, 2008, 9780330448291 (Aus, US) What was the initial inspiration for Eat the Document? I met Alger Hiss' widow, Isabel Johnson. And I wondered about her marriage. If you were a spy, would you tell your wife? What would it be like to have … Continue reading Dana Spiotta – Interview
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Factory Girl vs. The Notorious Betty Page – Film Review
Factory Girl (dir. George Hickenlooper) and The Notorious Betty Page (dir. Mary Harron) were released on DVD in Australia in August, 2007. Factory Girl and The Notorious Betty Page both depict women whose circumstances lead them to positions of difference. TNBP is a slightly superior film in that Betty is likeable and believable in the … Continue reading Factory Girl vs. The Notorious Betty Page – Film Review
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