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GUY AND DOLLS Alan Pate presents his book, “Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll” (Tuttle), about the dolls made during the Edo period (1603-1868), includ ing palace dolls, costume dolls, and theatrical dolls. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Astor Place, 4 Astor Place at Broadway, 212-420-1322, free.
ROMAN DUCHESS Heather McGowan reads from and discusses her novel, “Duchess of Nothing” (Bloomsbury), about an American women living in Rome and caring – in an unorthodox way – for the young half-brother of her lover. Tonight, 7 p.m., McNally Robinson Booksellers, 50 Prince St. at Mulberry Street, 212-274-1160, free.
