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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Mark Twain by Ron Chernow review the story of America's first literary celebrity, from the author of Hamilton

Mark Twain was a celebrated literary figure who blended performance with writing, influencing American literature profoundly.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Mark Twain by Ron Chernow review the story of America's first literary celebrity, from the author of Hamilton

Mark Twain was a celebrated literary figure who blended performance with writing, influencing American literature profoundly.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Modern American Poetry: A Starter Pack

Modern American poetry can be accessible and engaging for all, offering beautiful language and urgent themes that resonate with both seasoned readers and novices.
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#poetry
Books
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

When Robert Frost Was Bad

Even renowned poets like Robert Frost wrote poor poetry early in their careers.
Bad poetry can persist and be significant in the literary landscape, even if initially dismissed.
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

The Interview': Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. A Moment of Grace Changed His Life.

Ocean Vuong's journey from refugee to acclaimed poet exemplifies resilience and the transformative power of literature.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

When Robert Frost Was Bad

Even renowned poets like Robert Frost wrote poor poetry early in their careers.
Bad poetry can persist and be significant in the literary landscape, even if initially dismissed.
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

The Interview': Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. A Moment of Grace Changed His Life.

Ocean Vuong's journey from refugee to acclaimed poet exemplifies resilience and the transformative power of literature.
more#poetry
#the-great-gatsby
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Extraordinary 'Great Gatsby'-Worthy Estates To Swoon Over as the Iconic Book Marks Its 100-Year Anniversary

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Extraordinary 'Great Gatsby'-Worthy Estates To Swoon Over as the Iconic Book Marks Its 100-Year Anniversary

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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The American cultural boom a century on: Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Dos Passos and Louis Armstrong

George Steiner discusses 19th-century literary saturation and the emergence of American literature as a new universal force after Poe's death.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Flannery O'Connor at 100: should we still read her?

Flannery O'Connor, despite her lupus diagnosis, found solace in her writing, stating, 'I can write for one hour a day, and my, my, do I like my one hour. I eat it up like it was filet mignon.'
Writing
NYC politics
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

An Excerpt From Alissa Wilkinson's Joan Didion Biography

Joan Didion's literary influence continues to resonate, prompting new explorations into her impact on American culture and storytelling.
NYC food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A Town Without Time by Gay Talese review New York by an old master

Gay Talese's work, especially 'Frank Sinatra Has a Cold', is considered exemplary in capturing the essence of American journalism.
#harper-lee
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A new collection of Harper Lee's writing is coming later this year

Harper Lee's new posthumous collection reveals her early stories and thematic focus before 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
SF parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Harper Lee's Early Short Stories to Be Published for the First Time

Harper Lee's previously unpublished stories will be released in a collection titled The Land of Sweet Forever on Oct. 21, 2024.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A new collection of Harper Lee's writing is coming later this year

Harper Lee's new posthumous collection reveals her early stories and thematic focus before 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
SF parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Harper Lee's Early Short Stories to Be Published for the First Time

Harper Lee's previously unpublished stories will be released in a collection titled The Land of Sweet Forever on Oct. 21, 2024.
more#harper-lee
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Concerning the Future of Souls: 99 Stories of Azrael by Joy Williams review brilliantly deadpan

The contradictions in American spirituality shape its culture and literature, revealing an underlying strangeness.
fromFast Company
9 months ago

Yeti's new film is a rare look at Jimmy Buffett and the laidback lifestyle of 1970s Key West

At just 34 minutes, All That Is Sacred is a brief but wonderful window into an incredible group of friends at a unique time and place. Writer Carl Hiassen says in the film, 'Having all of that collection of talent in Key West, that was the equivalent of the Round Table at the Algonquin. It quickly became legendary.'
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