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14 Classic Works of Literature Hated By Famous Authors

14 Classic Works of Literature Hated By Famous Authors

"I got a little bored after a time. I mean, the road seemed to be awfully long."

By Emily Temple | October 16, 2017

America, Land of the Refugee

America, Land of the Refugee

Betsy Carter Rediscovers the Lives of Her Immigrant Parents

By Betsy Carter | October 16, 2017

On the First South Asian YA Novel: <em>Born Confused</em> 15 Years Later

On the First South Asian YA Novel: Born Confused 15 Years Later

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By S. Mitra Kalita | October 16, 2017

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Lit Hub Weekly: October 10 - 13, 2017

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Cadaverous Yet Blazing: Elizabeth Hardwick's Ode to Bartleby

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An "Incurious Ghost" Who Would Really Prefer Not To

By Elizabeth Hardwick | October 13, 2017

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An Interview with Enya, a Musician to Astral Project To

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"Elsewhere is a negative mirror."

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Marmoreal, Uncooked, Inarticulate, Pimpled, Unrefined, Limp

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What Does Resistance Look Like in the Face of Extremism?

What Does Resistance Look Like in the Face of Extremism?

Alexis Okeowo on the Complex Ethics of Fighting Extremism in Africa

By Alexis Okeowo | October 12, 2017

I'll See You in Berlin: Xiaolu Guo on a Fresh Start in a New City

I'll See You in Berlin: Xiaolu Guo on a Fresh Start in a New City

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