February 27, 2014
Hurling objects at people in the public eye crosses cultural barriers and dates back millennia.
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Hurling objects at people in the public eye crosses cultural barriers and dates back millennia.
Read MoreOn the 162nd anniversary of Gogol destroying his own work, we examine a few of the novels and poems left incomplete by their authors.
Read MoreMelt your heart with these photos of famous author BFFs hanging out, and read some of their finest words on friendship.
Read MoreThirty-eight years ago today, Mario Vargas Llosa punched Gabriel Garcia Marquez in the face. It wasn’t the first lit brawl and it certainly wasn’t the last.
Read MoreOn the anniversary of Voltaire’s return from exile, we celebrate five other authors who wrote on the run.
Read MoreWhy authors, filmmakers and philosophers shouldn’t get a license to destroy the lives of others.
Read MoreAn investigation into whether the famed French author was indeed caffeine crazy — plus a recipe for his ideal cup of joe!
Read MoreWe’re observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day with 10 books that probably weren’t part of your history syllabus.
Read MoreLearn just how close the reaper came to taking literary classics like To the Lighthouse, The Bell Jar, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and more.
Read MoreThough little recognized today, Davis paved the way for literary-minded journalists from the 1930s on. These are five of his best books, which you can read for free online.
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