F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tax returns, D.C.’s would-be Gatsbys, and the new defense scandals
The Solomon Scandals mentions F. Scott Fitzgerald—rather fittingly, given his family’s ties with the Washington area, the main setting of
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D.C.’s power lunchrooms: Then and now
The Solomon Scandals mentions the Sans Souci, where so many members of the D.C. elite plotted and dined. In real life
‘The Solomon Scandals’ vs. Dan Brown’s latest, ‘The Lost Symbol’: Same city, different books
Tip: You can add us to your RSS feeds and receive free updates like this one. Dan Brown’s new bestseller,
Subway etiquette and the social order: Are you a Left-Stepper, Right-Stepper or Parker?
Washington, D.C., the main setting of The Solomon Scandals, is like Hollywood or an Army base. It’s a city of
How some newspapers sell out to Wall Street
The corrupt Washington Telegram in The Solomon Scandals is, mercifully, fictitious. But in real life, some newspapers are selling out
Major characters—from the real estate tycoon to the Spinoza-crazed reporter
Rebecca Kitiona-Fenton: Great-grandniece of Jonathan Stone, the narrator. Tireless student of “previrtual media,” the inky old paper kind. Jon Stone,
How to buy ‘Scandals’ outside the U.S.
Scandals may be as close as your keyboard even if you live outside the U.S. Try the Book Depository. It
Is a big newspaper a military-style organization—or factory in disguise?
Military veterans have been some of the most appreciative readers of The Solomon Scandals. I’m not surprised. Jon Stone, the
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