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Profit-driven English major ... is that an oxymoron? Anyhow, on the heels of news that Hollywood actresses Reese Witherspoon and Angelina Jolie are getting $15 to $20 million a picture, enough to hire an entire department of English majors, I thought I'd offer the inspirational news that Ken Follett recently managed to sign his own deal, worth $50 million. Now, I suppose the difference between Mr. Follett and most English majors might be: People actually enjoy reading what he writes. (This trait distinguishes him from snarky newspaper editors with blogs as well.) But still, for those of you who would rather hang out at the library than at the plastic surgeon, there's a bit of hope. |
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