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Brian Connolly

Brian Connolly is an associate professor of history at the University of South Florida.

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The Review | Essay

Everyone Hates Academic Writing. They’re Wrong.

By Brian Connolly April 1, 2025

In praise of scholarly prose.

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Harvard Had No Choice

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Junot Díaz’s Forced Disappearing Act

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