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February 28, 1983

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THE ASTONISHMENT OF BEING

PROFILE of Astrid Lindgren, Swedish writer of children's books, especially known for the three "Pippi Longstocking" books. Her books have been …

Jonathan Cott, "The Astonishment of Being": wonder as subject, existence as perpetual surprise.

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ARMS AND ALLIES

REPORTER AT LARGE about arms control and NATO. In 1977 Russia deployed intermediate-range missiles targeted against Western Europe. As a result of this, in…

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