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Alan Trachtenberg

Alan Trachtenberg is the author of several books, including Lincoln's Smile and Other Enigmas. He is professor emeritus of English and American studies at Yale.

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The Ballad in the Street

Listening for the muffled strains of a national culture

by Alan Trachtenberg | Friday, December 01, 2006

THIS WEEK’S ARCHIVE PICK

2nd Look

Buoyancy

by Willard Spiegelman

As the heat of summer drags on, we eagerly await the day we can comfortably return to our favorite beaches and pools—in the meantime, we’re rereading Willard Spiegelman’s 2008 ode to swimming.

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