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Behind the Lit: The Happy Sylvia Plath
Behind the Lit: The Happy Sylvia Plath
By Genna Rivieccio
August 26, 2014

Sixty-one years ago today, during the summer of 1953, Plath was found after attempting suicide for the first time. And it was shaping up to be such a good year ….

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My Life as a Legally Blind Writer
My Life as a Legally Blind Writer
By Tammy Ruggles
August 26, 2014

After losing her vision to a degenerative disease, a former social worker begins writing professionally.

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Borges, Master of Nonfiction
Borges, Master of Nonfiction
By Tom Griggs
August 22, 2014

Best known for his intricate short stories, Jorge Luis Borges wrote considerably more — and some would say better — essays, articles and criticisms.

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Charles Bukowski: Laureate of Lowlife L.A.
Charles Bukowski: Laureate of Lowlife L.A.
By Nicholas Laskin
August 15, 2014

Remembering the Dirty Old Man and his relationship to Los Angeles.

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How Madonna's Sex Transformed the Coffee Table Book
How Madonna's Sex Transformed the Coffee Table Book
By Genna Rivieccio
August 15, 2014

The singer’s 1992 photo-book took the genre from nature documentary to pop controversy.

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The Lovecraft Circle
The Lovecraft Circle
By Benjamin Welton
August 14, 2014

Recommended reading by Lovecraft’s friends, pen pals and fellow practitioners of the weird tale.

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Searching for the Bronte’s Lost Island of Gondal
Searching for the Bronte’s Lost Island of Gondal
By Kerry Fiallo
August 13, 2014

Whether due to the circumstances of time or conspiracy of sibling rivalry, the childhood writings of Emily and Anne Bronte have disappeared.

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The Hidden Connections in Stephen King’s Universe
The Hidden Connections in Stephen King’s Universe
By Gem Seddon
August 12, 2014

It, Mr. Mercedes, The Dead Zone — they’re all connected.

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Bret Easton Ellis’s Podcast is a Must-Listen
Bret Easton Ellis’s Podcast is a Must-Listen
By Erin Clifford
August 12, 2014

The controversial author discusses everything from screenwriting to Sex and the City with everyone from Chuck Klosterman to Kanye West.

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The Cult of Donna Tartt
The Cult of Donna Tartt
By Sam Moore
August 11, 2014

How has a novelist who’s only released three books in 22 years become the center of a devout following? And why is that a good thing?

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