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Pre-Publication Reviews of PLAYED!

Posted on May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 by Michael Kahn
Here are some excerpts: “. . . brisk, sprightly entertainment.” Kirkus Review “Kahn is the author of the popular Rachel Gold series, and this stand-alone (for now) has the same sharp dialogue, wit, and clever plotting her fans have come to expect.” Booklist ” . . . this neat little yarn from Kahn (The Dead Hand and nine…
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What’s in a name? More than you imagine!

Posted on May 8, 2017June 27, 2018 by Michael Kahn
“Mike, I have a better idea for your book title.” I’ve heard that from my editor three times over the years. All three times she was right. But first, some background: While you can’t tell a book by its cover, you might consider reading a book by its title. Nevertheless, the history of literature reveals…
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A Mystery for the Ages

Posted on April 18, 2017April 19, 2017 by Michael Kahn
The folks at Goodreads.com asked me to answer the following question: What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book? I mulled that over for awhile. After all, the life of a trial lawyer is a life of dealing with small and big mysteries in every case. Indeed, like any good detective…
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Does Size Matter? An NSFW Episode in American Literature

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Michael Kahn
As you may have guessed, the topic of this post is a penis. No ordinary penis, either. Indeed, the scene opens like the beginning of a joke: two literary lions walk into a bar in Paris. One will soon confide to the other his concerns about his penis. Specifically, about its size. And the scene…
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Bringing Up the Rear: The Literary Mic Drop

Posted on February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 by Michael Kahn
Many years ago, my agent offered me the following advice: “The most important sentence of your novel is the first one. The second most important sentence is the last one.” There certainly have been vivid, memorable first lines, many of which we can quote by heart–from “Call me Ishmael” in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick to “It was a bright…
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Bromance: My Favorite Fictional Couple

Posted on February 10, 2017February 10, 2017 by Michael Kahn
I recently received a question on the Goodreads website asking who was my favorite fictional couple, and why. My first reaction was to flip through all of the literary lovers I’d encountered over the years–a list that includes: Romeo & Juliet; Elizabeth Bennett & Mr. Darcy; Lancelot & Guinevere; Odysseus & Penelope; Scarlett O’Hara &…
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A Poolside Lesson

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Michael Kahn
Browsing through some older copies of Missouri Lawyers Weekly, I came across an essay of mine from a few years ago on a subject that many of us struggle with, namely, how to find a balance between your work and your life. Re-reading it brought back the vivid memories that had inspired the essay, and reminded me…
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How’s This for a Stamp of Approval!

Posted on December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 by Michael Kahn
Sometimes my life in the world of the law overlaps nicely with my life in the world of the arts. I have been lucky over the years to represent some extraordinary artists, many of whom have become friends as well. One such artist is the acclaimed international photographer (and laid-back dude) Lou Bopp, whose deep…
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A Thanksgiving Meditation From Nearly Two Millennia Ago

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Michael Kahn
On this Thanksgiving holiday, as we each pause to give thanks, I turn to a wise piece of advice from the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, whose book of meditations has remained in print (to the envy of all authors) since his death in 180 A.D. Here is that Thanksgiving advice, from book seven of his…
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The Dead Hand and the Jewish Book Festival — 1:30 pm on Monday, November 14

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Michael Kahn
Should be a fun afternoon at the St. Louis Jewish Book festival on Monday, November 14. I will be one of three authors on the Missouri’s Own Panel, where each of us will have a chance to discuss our latest book, read a passage, and the participate in a panel discussion hosted by my friend…
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