as in compilation
a collection of writings
an anthology of American short stories
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This black comedy anthology presents four tales and a captivating finale.
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William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Death by Lightning is nominated for best limited or anthology series, two nominations for lead performance in a limited or anthology series (Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon) and supporting performance in a limited series (Nick Offerman).
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
His first collection, Death of a Naturalist, was published by Faber and Faber in 1966 and was followed by eleven other volumes of poetry, as well as collections of literary criticism, anthologies, translations, and verse plays.
—Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Her reporting, cultural criticism, and fiction have also appeared in publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, and Pitchfork, as well as books such as Black Futures and the Addis Ababa Noir anthology.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Death by Lightning is nominated for best limited or anthology series, two nominations for lead performance in a limited or anthology series (Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon) and supporting performance in a limited series (Nick Offerman).
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
His first collection, Death of a Naturalist, was published by Faber and Faber in 1966 and was followed by eleven other volumes of poetry, as well as collections of literary criticism, anthologies, translations, and verse plays.
—Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Her reporting, cultural criticism, and fiction have also appeared in publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, and Pitchfork, as well as books such as Black Futures and the Addis Ababa Noir anthology.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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compilation
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Jackson’s hits compilation Number Ones is at Number 13, the Michael soundtrack is at Number 37, and The Essential Michael Jackson is at Number 158.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2026
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Aphex Twin’s 2003 26 Mixes for Cash compilation nodded wryly in its title to the throwaway nature of the worst of the form.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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