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There is Such a Thing as Talent: Elizabeth Hardwick on Writing

There is Such a Thing as Talent: Elizabeth Hardwick on Writing

The Brilliant Novelist and Essayist Tells it Like it Is

By Emily Temple | July 27, 2018

13 Literary Writers Who Have Adapted Other People's Books for the Screen

13 Literary Writers Who Have Adapted Other People's Books for the Screen

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A Close Reading of the Best Short Story Ever Written

A Close Reading of the Best Short Story Ever Written

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The 100 Best One-Star Reviews of <em>The Catcher in the Rye</em>

The 100 Best One-Star Reviews of The Catcher in the Rye

"If I had written this book, I would have gone into hiding too"

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How to Copy Your Favorite Authors' Best Beach Looks

How to Copy Your Favorite Authors' Best Beach Looks

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20 Very Funny Novels By Women

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Holden Caulfield: Egotistical Whiner or Melancholy Boy Genius?

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The Surprising Stories Behind the Pen Names of 10 Famous Authors

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The Man Booker Prize: By the Numbers

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Writing Wisdom from Anne Carson:

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