Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN considers "The Rules: Time-tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right" by Sherrie Fein and Sherrie Schneider (Warner Books). INT. 2: Irish Writer WILLIAM TREVOR, whom The New Yorker called "probably the greatest living writer of short stories in the English language." Besides his eight volumes of short stories, he has written eleven novels, several plays for stage and for radio and television, and stories for The New Yorker, The New York Times, and other magazines. In 1994 his memoir, "Excursions in the Real World" was published by Knopf. He writes about his family and childhood in Ireland. His latest book is "After Rain" published by Viking. It is a collection of short stories many which appeared in the magazine The New Yorker. He also has two previous books being released on paperback "Elizabeth Alone," and "The Love Department." (REBROADCAST from 2/14/95)REV. 2: Film critic JOHN POWERS reviews the new film "Set it Off" directed by F. Gary Gray, who directed "Friday."
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