penned

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Penned by a young female author perpetually adrift in the dark world of fantasy, “Wuthering Heights” is a transgressive novel today and was exponentially more so at the time of its publication in 1847.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Penned by Carpenter, Amy Allen and Julian Brunetta, "Espresso" transports us into a disco-infused summertime haze.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024

Penned around 2002, the project was shopped years ago with Allison Anders to direct and, at various points, had actors including Holly Hunter, Christina Applegate, Chloë Sevigny and Selma Blair attached.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

Penned by another group of Moscow-based foreign and defence policy experts, the Kommersant article explains why they believe Sergei Karaganov has got it wrong.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2023

Penned in dormitories that were like coops or hutches.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead