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fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Robert Coover at Bat

Robert Coover's 1968 novel uses dice-baseball simulation to explore how imagination creates meaning and sustains human connection through elaborate fictional worlds.
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fromTime Out New York
4 weeks ago

Check out the Brooklyn Public Library's list of 250 most notable books in U.S. history

Brooklyn Public Library released a list of 250 influential books reflecting the American experience, celebrating National Library Week and the U.S. Semiquincentennial.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Mara Naaman on Culture, Career, and Creative Work

Mara Naaman's academic career includes serving as Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature and Arabic at Williams College from 2007 to 2014, and she has held teaching positions at Columbia University, New York University, Hofstra University, and Hunter College.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We all want to know what he was doing in the bedroom': Kerouac's unseen archive goes on show in New York

A new exhibition featuring previously unpublished Kerouac letters and artifacts aims to move beyond the mythologized rebel image and reveal the literary development and humanity behind the beat generation icon.
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months ago

Updike's life in letters - Harvard Gazette

John Updike produced vast correspondence and literary works—over 25,000 letters, 60-plus books, and thousands of shorter pieces—making letters integral to his prolific output.
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fromThe New Yorker
6 months ago

The Man Who Helped Make the American Literary Canon

Malcolm Cowley discovered and promoted major American writers and critics, shaping national reading taste and revitalizing overlooked literary careers.
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fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

America's Most Famous Nap

Washington Irving became America's first literary celebrity, creating enduring tales like Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow that blend folklore and satire.
Writing
fromBusiness Matters
9 months ago

Stefano Maroni Reflects on Culture, Career and the Craft of Careful Writing

Stefano Maroni is an influential Italian-American writer recognized for his poetic reflections on identity and the American experience.
Women
fromThe New Yorker
10 months ago

Zadie Smith on Grace Paley's "My Father Addresses Me on the Facts of Old Age"

Grace Paley's writing portrays a relatable, working-class voice that challenges traditional narrative forms.
Women
fromThe New Yorker
11 months ago

How Margaret Fuller Set Minds on Fire

Margaret Fuller, a complex figure, shaped women's rights and societal norms with her writing and personal contradictions.
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