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August 12, 2014

Richard Wright, John Cheever and Zora Neale Hurston were all employed by the short-lived, though influential government program.

Chekhov of the Suburbs: 5 Great John Cheever Works You Can Read Online for Free

By Freddie Moore

May 27, 2014

In celebration of what would be John Cheever’s 102nd birthday, we’re sharing five free reads that flaunt what he was known for: the short story.

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Eat Prey Drug: Summerland

Escaping a catastrophic blizzard to take peyote in the Arizona desert, Paul Kwiatkowski concludes his investigation into alternate perceptions of consciousness.

The Biggest Little-Known Influence on H. P. Lovecraft

M. R. James was an English author, scholar and inspiration to Lovecraft, though the world may have forgotten it.

The Sun Don't Shine on a Moonshine Still

Get a bleary-eyed view of moonshining from a modern day bootlegger.