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Prolific Polyglots: Authors Who Wrote in a Second Language
Prolific Polyglots: Authors Who Wrote in a Second Language
By Cedric Lizotte
June 23, 2014

Jack Kerouac, Samuel Beckett, Milan Kundera — the list of writers who worked outside their native tongues isn’t just impressive, it’s surprising.

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The Horse's Mouth: Five Of Our Favorite Anthropomorphic Tales
The Horse's Mouth: Five Of Our Favorite Anthropomorphic Tales
By BBP Intern
March 25, 2013

Honestly, who can resist a talking pig? Animals have been a staple of literature since the dawn of time, but many actually claim the starring role. Here are our five favorite anthropomorphic tales, straight from the horse's mouth.

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