Mamoru Samuragochi was hailed as a great classical talent of his generation. His story was amazing ? a deaf composer genius. And it was false... more »
The Monty Pythonesque slapstick of ? Jane Austen? Her juvenilia ? not intended for the public--was full of crude practical jokes... more »
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