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Old 07-09-2012, 04:28 AM   #9151
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Here's an easy one, to make up for the last one

SCRATCH / UNSHORN WILLVIOLA

1. Novel / Author
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Well done with the last one: I expected hints would be needed, there (was planning comments about a cellist becoming a violinist).

All I have here, so far, is that little-known masterpiece (or perhaps it was a mantelpiece?): Collars by Uncivil Hawthorns. The letters fit, but unfortunately this is its only claim to accuracy ...
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SCRATCH / UNSHORN WILLVIOLA

1. Novel / Author
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3. British, no longer with us.
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Old 07-09-2012, 05:46 PM   #9154
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SCRATCH / UNSHORN WILLVIOLA

1. Novel / Author
2. The author is much better known for other things.
3. British, no longer with us.
4. Important 20th century figure, and yet--weirdly--a recent UK poll showed that a large percentage of young people thought this person was fictional. The same poll showed that a large percentage thought Sherlock Holmes was real.
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Old 07-09-2012, 06:20 PM   #9155
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Ah, I see ... in that case it must be ...

SAVROLA / WINSTON CHURCHILL

I'm just reading Michael Dobbs' "Winston's War" at the moment, and this still didn't occur to me earlier!
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Old 07-09-2012, 06:26 PM   #9156
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And a nice easy one ...

VESTRYMEN MIND GROG / REGAL SALAD

Play and its author
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Old 07-09-2012, 06:29 PM   #9157
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SAVROLA / WINSTON CHURCHILL

I'm just reading Michael Dobbs' "Winston's War" at the moment, and this still didn't occur to me earlier!
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Old 07-09-2012, 07:32 PM   #9158
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VESTRYMEN MIND GROG / REGAL SALAD

1. Play and its author
2. The story takes place over a couple of days in the lives of a small group of people
3. The author drew heavily on some of his own previous experiences
4. There was a movie, too, adapted by the author from his play
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VESTRYMEN MIND GROG / REGAL SALAD

1. Play and its author
2. The story takes place over a couple of days in the lives of a small group of people
3. The author drew heavily on some of his own previous experiences
4. There was a movie, too, adapted by the author from his play
5. The author is noted for writing in restaurants
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VESTRYMEN MIND GROG / REGAL SALAD

1. Play and its author
2. The story takes place over a couple of days in the lives of a small group of people
3. The author drew heavily on some of his own previous experiences
4. There was a movie, too, adapted by the author from his play
5. The author is noted for writing in restaurants
6. The author is noted for Writing In Restaurants
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Old 07-09-2012, 11:05 PM   #9161
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GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS / DAVID MAMET

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Well done ... I did wonder, because you hadn't posted in other threads. They let me go out, very occasionally, too ... just to buy shoes, and so on, you know ...
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The nurses warned against it, but the doctor let me out for a couple of hours--alone!!!--and I came back!!! (Don't believe what you hear on the news about me.)

EDIBLE YAMS/ REVIVING ANNJIRIA

1. Novel / Author
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EDIBLE YAMS/ REVIVING ANNJIRIA

1. Novel / Author
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EDIBLE YAMS/ REVIVING ANNJIRIA

1. Novel / Author
2. You should get this one in about three seconds--five at the most.
3. The author is better known for other things.
4. Follow the road from my previous scramble. (Not the yellow-brick one, just the plain old industrial-era one.)
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Ah, yes, I (eventually!!) see exactly what you mean ...

VIVIAN GREY / BENJAMIN DISRAELI
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Phew ... got there eventually


SEVEN PRICES IS THE CHANNEL / WANGLER DEAL

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The scramble says seven, but there are only three...

THREE PLACES IN NEW ENGLAND / CHARLES IVES
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HEDGEHOPS SHIN OBJECTTA / KENT ATHEMPINN

1. Original title of novella / Author
2. This title was never used in publication. The author came up with the final title late in his creative process, after reading a poem.
3. The novella has been banned in many public schools and libraries.
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HEDGEHOPS SHIN OBJECTTA / KENT ATHEMPINN

1. Original title of novella / Author
2. This title was never used in publication. The author came up with the final title late in his creative process, after reading a poem.
3. The novella has been banned in many public schools and libraries.
4. The reasons for banning have partly to do with ideas about euthanasia.
5. The novella has been adapted twice for feature films and several times for TV.
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SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED / JOHN STEINBECK

I didn't know about the title change, at all ...
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METROPOLITAN / GAIN ACHIJO

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1. Early publication and its author
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