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November 21, 2016

The New Yorker cover for November 21, 2016: “The Wall,” by Bob Staake.

“The Wall,” by Bob Staake.

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The Film J. D. Salinger Nearly Made

What happened when a TV producer got the writer’s permission to adapt a beloved short story?

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