by Paul Thomas | Sep 13, 2008 | Americana
Paul Thomas2008-09-13 As a UK newspaper put it, her rise from small-town girl to global icon demonstrates “the endless possibilities of the American Dream.” She’s a source of widespread fascination, an inspiration to those whose horizons mightn’t otherwise extend...
by Paul Thomas | May 3, 2004 | Americana, Essay
Paul Thomas2004-05-03 Evelyn Waugh described him as ‘the greatest living American novelist.’ T.S. Eliot and W.H. Auden were equally big fans. His influence on popular culture was immense. He helped transform Hollywood’s treatment of crime and violence and, according...
