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Notes from the Underground: 5 Modern Writers Who Worked in Exile
Notes from the Underground: 5 Modern Writers Who Worked in Exile
By Elizabeth Karp-Evans
February 11, 2014

On the anniversary of Voltaire’s return from exile, we celebrate five other authors who wrote on the run.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Best Literary Performances
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Best Literary Performances
By Patrick Kilkelly
February 06, 2014

Celebrating the late actor's finest performances inspired by novels, plays and nonfiction works.

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Artists are Not Special: 5 Creative People Who Shouldn’t be Forgiven
Artists are Not Special: 5 Creative People Who Shouldn’t be Forgiven
By David Forbes
February 04, 2014

Why authors, filmmakers and philosophers shouldn’t get a license to destroy the lives of others.

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It was a Different Time: 15 Wildly Offensive Quotes from Your Favorite Authors
It was a Different Time: 15 Wildly Offensive Quotes from Your Favorite Authors
By Michelle King
February 03, 2014

Can you continue loving an author’s work after discovering that he or she was a bigot?

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Did Balzac Really Drink 50 Cups of Coffee a Day?
Did Balzac Really Drink 50 Cups of Coffee a Day?
By Freddie Moore
January 28, 2014

An investigation into whether the famed French author was indeed caffeine crazy — plus a recipe for his ideal cup of joe!

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Close Calls in Literary History: 10 Writers’ Brushes with Death
Close Calls in Literary History: 10 Writers’ Brushes with Death
By Freddie Moore
January 24, 2014

Learn 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.

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A War Correspondent’s Work: 5 Great Free Books by Richard Harding Davis
A War Correspondent’s Work: 5 Great Free Books by Richard Harding Davis
By Benjamin Welton
January 22, 2014

Though 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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Before They Were Writers: A Quiz on Authors' Odd Jobs
Before They Were Writers: A Quiz on Authors' Odd Jobs
By Robert Balkovich
January 17, 2014

Many famous authors have worked gigs that make your college job rolling burritos look like a vacation — but can you guess which ones?

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The Grand, Obscure and Strange Items That Authors Collect
The Grand, Obscure and Strange Items That Authors Collect
By Michelle King
January 16, 2014

These authors' collections of fur coats, plastic meats and more will put your first grade album of Pokémon cards to shame.

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New York Rising: 40 Years of City Life in the Photos of Larry Racioppo
New York Rising: 40 Years of City Life in the Photos of Larry Racioppo
By Patrick Sauer
January 13, 2014

Photographer Larry Racioppo has documented New York City from the verge of bankruptcy to nearly drowning in Hurricane Sandy.

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