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June 10, 2009
Vol. 109, No. 15
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Walter Kirn Jr. ’83
THE BOOK: Up in the Air (2001)
THE MOVIE (filming — TBA 2009)
Directed by Jason Reitman
Starring George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, and Jason Bateman
THE MOVIE PLOT (Comedy)
A business professional specializing in corporate downsizing (i.e., firing people) is on a mission to collect one million frequent-flyer miles.
THE BOOK: Thumbsucker (1999)
THE MOVIE (2005)
Directed by Mike Mills
Starring Lou Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D’Onofrio, Keanu Reeves, Benjamin Bratt, Kelli Garner, and Vince Vaughn
THE MOVIE PLOT (Comedy/Drama)
A desperate teenage boy tries hypnosis to break the embarrassing thumb-sucking habit he has had since infancy. It seems to work, but then his problem takes on other forms.
1983 Nassau Herald
Courtesy Random House
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CURRENT ISSUE: June 10, 2009
- Rebuilding chemistry
Department hopes new home will help recruit faculty - Recession clouds faculty retirement planning
- Professors earn emeritus status
- Alum’s startup company bets on Princeton research
- From printed page to the silver screen
- In the News
- Poet in motion
- In memoriam
- Princeton, Arab students explore ‘common future’