Forced to work as a humble servant to artist Michelangelo, Francesco prefers the company of other, more amenable artists as well as prostitutes in a nearby brothel. 

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In 2011, newspapers around the world reported on child prodigy Jacob Barnett, a 12-year-old university student with an IQ higher than Einstein's. The journey to recognized genius, however, was paved with tremendous struggles.

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Maria Semple attempts to pitch her book Where’d You Go, Bernadette, our June Book Club Pick, in this hilarious trailer.

Watch the trailer for Maria Semple’s Where’d You Go, Bernadette!

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