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The Book Beat Journal: Thanksgiving edition

The Book Beat Journal contains monthly info on upcoming author events, literary reviews, and bits and pieces we cobble together from our friends and staff....

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Nov. 15: Detroit Heroic with Dr. Olaf Kroneman

Dr. Olaf Kroneman will present his debut novel, *Detroit Heroic*, a gripping exploration of 1968 Detroit, where a young medical intern must navigate the forces of systemic injustice and moral ambiguity. Join us at Book Beat on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 3:00–5:00 PM for this special event. We hope you ...

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Nightcrawlerz and the Armory Show by Cary Loren

Return to January 2006 for *The Armory Show*, a group exhibition featuring Bill Rauhauser, Gordon Newton, Cay Bahnmiller, and the Nightcrawlerz collective. A slice of Detroit’s artistic history, bridging constructivism, assemblage, and collage, these artists mapped a unique corner of the contempor...

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Art Shay’s Fallen Woman by Sean Bieri

In this insightful piece, Sean Bieri explores the striking visual and thematic connections between two iconic mid-century works: Art Shay’s 1949 photograph *Fallen Woman* and Andrew Wyeth’s 1948 painting *Christina’s World*. Through this comparison, Bieri highlights the humor and deep compass...

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