cast back

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These three novellas were written in the 1920s, after the fall of the empire, and in their baroque translation by John Batki they cast back upon bygone times with wistfulness, charm and winking humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages and we're so excited to welcome the original cast back to bring that magic to life again."

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

He’s on Medi-Cal, and in a game of catch-and-release, patients like John are kept for as long as it is profitable, and then cast back out to be someone else’s problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2022

And most of the book starts from 2016 forward, but there's a chapter at the beginning that cast back a little bit.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2021

And so he cast back to the sharp picture in his head and knew that the eyes were smiling too.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck