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6 Great East Asian Writers You Didn’t Read in Class
6 Great East Asian Writers You Didn’t Read in Class
By Patrick Kilkelly
November 06, 2013

While living in Korea for four years and studying literature from around East Asia, these six authors stood out as particularly fantastic.

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The 7 Strangest Reasons the F.B.I. Investigated Famous Writers
The 7 Strangest Reasons the F.B.I. Investigated Famous Writers
By Freddie Moore
November 05, 2013

On this, the anniversary of the F.B.I.’s report on Langston Hughes, we revisit the bureau’s oddest forays into the literary world.

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10 Philosophers Summed Up in a Single Sentence
10 Philosophers Summed Up in a Single Sentence
By jake goldman
November 04, 2013

Because it’s like, dudes, get to the point. I’ve got podcasts to listen to!

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8 Writers Who Almost Died Before Their Time & The Impact It Had on Their Work
8 Writers Who Almost Died Before Their Time & The Impact It Had on Their Work
By Nelson Peters
November 01, 2013

A few inches this way or that and we never would have had Crime and Punishment, Animal Farm, Waiting for Godot or the other literary works produced by these eight authors.

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Searching for Linda Goodman
Searching for Linda Goodman
By Adrian Shirk
October 25, 2013

One writer's obsessive hunt for the real life story of reclusive American astrologer Linda Goodman.

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10 Huge Celebrities You've Never Heard of
10 Huge Celebrities You've Never Heard of
By Patrick Kilkelly
October 08, 2013

All over the globe, there are popular names in music, film and entertainment that we couldn’t recognize — until now!

 

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What if Salinger had Listened to His Dad and Become a Cheese and Meat Importer?
What if Salinger had Listened to His Dad and Become a Cheese and Meat Importer?
By Freddie Moore
October 03, 2013

We explore the darkest possible outcome of J.D. Salinger’s life: that in which he ditches writing for a job as a meat and cheese importer.

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Sonic Dimensions: Paul Kwiatkowski on His Novel's Soundtrack
Sonic Dimensions: Paul Kwiatkowski on His Novel's Soundtrack
By Arvind Dilawar
October 01, 2013

Paul Kwiatkowski's debut novel, And Every Day Was Overcast, includes photographs, handwritten notes and ... a soundtrack?

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Geography Doesn't Exist Anymore: An Interview with Scott McClanahan
Geography Doesn't Exist Anymore: An Interview with Scott McClanahan
By Eric Nelson
September 25, 2013

The author talks vulnerability, love and how long you can wear a pair of jeans without washing them.

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How Ugly was Henry David Thoreau?
How Ugly was Henry David Thoreau?
By Arvind Dilawar
September 23, 2013

The 19th century author, naturalist and transcendentalist: hot or not?

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