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Harold Evans, author of two histories of America, just published his memoir, My Paper Chase. Editor at large of The Week, he was editor of The Sunday Times from 1967-81 and The Times from 1981-82, founding editor of Condé Nast Traveler, and president of Random House Trade Group from 1990-97.
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Jon Robin Baitz's plays include The Film Society, The Substance of Fire, Three Hotels and most recently The Paris Letter. He created the hit ABC drama Brothers & Sisters, and is currently writing a mini-series for HBO entitled Cheney's War.
