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Here's a video of Nabokov stalking butterflies, reading <em>Lolita</em>, and trashing Faulkner.

Here's a video of Nabokov stalking butterflies, reading Lolita, and trashing Faulkner.

By Dan Sheehan | August 18, 2021

I can't wait to listen to all 600 minutes of Harvey Fierstein's memoir.

I can't wait to listen to all 600 minutes of Harvey Fierstein's memoir.

By Dan Sheehan | August 12, 2021

Laurence Fishburne is bringing Colson Whitehead's <em>Sag Harbor</em> to TV.

Laurence Fishburne is bringing Colson Whitehead's Sag Harbor to TV.

By Dan Sheehan | August 5, 2021

Is Flannery O'Connor's <em>Complete Stories</em> still the best ever National Book Award winner?

Is Flannery O'Connor's Complete Stories still the best ever National Book Award winner?

By Dan Sheehan | August 3, 2021

Maggie Shipstead's <em>Great Circle</em> is coming to TV.

Maggie Shipstead's Great Circle is coming to TV.

By Dan Sheehan | July 29, 2021

Did you know that they used to give out Olympic medals for literature?

Did you know that they used to give out Olympic medals for literature?

By Dan Sheehan | July 27, 2021

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Revisiting Raymond Chandler’s most iconic lines.

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Sylvia Plath's tarot deck just sold for $200,000.

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Watch Adam Driver fight Matt Damon in the first trailer for The Last Duel.

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Check out the very first reviews of <em>The Catcher in the Rye</em>.

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Colin Kaepernick is releasing a deeply personal children's book.

Colin Kaepernick is releasing a deeply personal children's book.

By Dan Sheehan | July 16, 2021

Javier Bardem is your new Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.

Javier Bardem is your new Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.

By Dan Sheehan | July 9, 2021

Millicent Simmons will lead an adaptation of Sara Nović's novel about a Deaf teen coming of age.

Millicent Simmons will lead an adaptation of Sara Nović's novel about a Deaf teen coming of age.

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Who will buy Sylvia Plath's wedding ring?

Who will buy Sylvia Plath's wedding ring?

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The Hollywood flame still burns for mega-hyped debut novel <em>City on Fire</em>.

The Hollywood flame still burns for mega-hyped debut novel City on Fire.

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Richard Wright's lost novel has just been optioned for seven figures.

Richard Wright's lost novel has just been optioned for seven figures.

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