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  • For me, his entire ouevre is overwritten to an extreme - every work needlessly exhausting to get through.

    Detecting a Wrongness 2010

  • Like any prolific writer, including such celebrated names as John Updike or Philip Roth, Baraka’s ouevre is uneven.

    Matthew Yglesias » Morning Fun 2009

  • But the core of his ouevre is the remarkable assortment of films documenting the lives of Southern blues, fiddle, Cajun and zydeco masters: Lightin' Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, Dennis McGee, Thomas Jefferson Jarrell, Dewey Balfa, Canray Fontenot and Clifton Chenier.

    Aliens, Operas and a Blank Slate of Documentaries Steve Dollar 2011

  • For example, Brian Clegg, author of 31 (or 112, depending on how you look at it) books in his "ouevre", starts a fascinating discussion (certainly for those like me, on the outside) about publishers 'advances, royalties, and whether you can earn your living as an author or just eat ice-cream with your earnings.

    Science Maxine 2009

  • Like in Office Space, films in his "ouevre" present quirky scenarios rather than trying to pummel you into hilarity.

    WATCHING: Extract darkerblogistan 2009

  • For example, Brian Clegg, author of 31 (or 112, depending on how you look at it) books in his "ouevre", starts a fascinating discussion (certainly for those like me, on the outside) about publishers 'advances, royalties, and whether you can earn your living as an author or just eat ice-cream with your earnings.

    May 2008 Maxine 2008

  • For example, Brian Clegg, author of 31 (or 112, depending on how you look at it) books in his "ouevre", starts a fascinating discussion (certainly for those like me, on the outside) about publishers 'advances, royalties, and whether you can earn your living as an author or just eat ice-cream with your earnings.

    Eclectic conversations with a scientific accent Maxine 2008

  • For example, Brian Clegg, author of 31 (or 112, depending on how you look at it) books in his "ouevre", starts a fascinating discussion (certainly for those like me, on the outside) about publishers 'advances, royalties, and whether you can earn your living as an author or just eat ice-cream with your earnings.

    Eclectic conversations with a scientific accent Maxine 2008

  • Well then, you’ve got a big problem with Paulie, or you should unless you’re not familiar with his Palin ouevre. uptight PC liberals are amusing

    Matthew Yglesias » GOP Never Took Yes for an Answer 2010

  • Well then, you’ve got a big problem with Paulie, or you should unless you’re not familiar with his Palin ouevre.

    Matthew Yglesias » GOP Never Took Yes for an Answer 2010

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