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The philosopher and biographer analyzes works of life-writing that straddle fact and fiction, and what makes them art.

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Our staff's favorite songs from a year that confirmed that hip-hop and R&B were now at top 40's center, but also had plenty of great rock, country and dance-pop to go around. This week, Billboard is ...