Great Books #13: Gay Talese's Sparks of Light
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In this Friday, May 29, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains the genius of Gay Talese. Notes and References: 1. "Thy Neighbor's Wife" by Gay Talese
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