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George Prochnik

articles/2010/12/31/joseph-roth-stefan-zweig-and-other-must-read-austrian-writers/prochnik-austrian-writers_150234_lfjxyv

The Kaffeehaus Canon

As Europe collapsed in the late 1930s Austrian writers were producing compelling and visionary work says George Prochnik. He introduces readers to some of these unjustly overlooked writers—perfect for the dark nights of winter.

George Prochnik

articles/2010/04/17/how-restaurants-get-you-drunk/prochnik-loud-booze_94115_bzviro

How Restaurants Get You Drunk

Ever wonder why you seem to drink more and eat faster at a noisy restaurant? George Prochnik, author of In Pursuit of Silence, has the fascinating science behind this everyday phenomenon.

George Prochnik

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