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Contemplating the Devotions of W.S. Merwin in the Wilds of North Jersey

Contemplating the Devotions of W.S. Merwin in the Wilds of North Jersey

Nick Ripatrazone on the Renowned Poet and the Wilderness He Loved

By Nick Ripatrazone | May 20, 2021

Mary Wollstonecraft is a Double Taurus, Or: How an Astrologer Helped Unstick My Novel

Mary Wollstonecraft is a Double Taurus, Or: How an Astrologer Helped Unstick My Novel

Samantha Silva Gets Some Writing Help from an Unconventional Source

By Samantha Silva | May 20, 2021

The “Mystic Inklings” and Savvy Business Acumen of Victoria Woodhull

The “Mystic Inklings” and Savvy Business Acumen of Victoria Woodhull

Emily Midorikawa on the First Woman to Run for President,
and How She Built Her Reputation

By Emily Midorikawa | May 20, 2021

The Time I Watched Norman Mailer Try to Fight G. Gordon Liddy in the Street

The Time I Watched Norman Mailer Try to Fight G. Gordon Liddy in the Street

James Grady Remembers One Weird Night in Suburban DC

By James Grady | May 19, 2021

The Half-Truths of Harrison Post: Moneyed Magnate or Jazz Age Grifter?

The Half-Truths of Harrison Post: Moneyed Magnate or Jazz Age Grifter?

Liz Brown on the Enigmatic Millionaire Living Large Up the California Coast

By Liz Brown | May 19, 2021

Turns out Isaac Asimov, father of robotics, was also the father of 100 “lecherous limericks.”

Turns out Isaac Asimov, father of robotics, was also the father of 100 “lecherous limericks.”

By Walker Caplan | May 18, 2021

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On the Small Family Firm Responsible for So Much American Economic Power

By Zachary Karabell | May 18, 2021

“All crazy, all sick, these musicians.” On Maeterlinck and Debussy’s fraught collaboration.

By Walker Caplan | May 17, 2021

Shocking absolutely no one, Skyhorse is set to republish Blake Bailey’s Philip Roth biography.

By Walker Caplan | May 17, 2021

<em>The Mystery of Charles Dickens</em> has been named the best biography of the year.

The Mystery of Charles Dickens has been named the best biography of the year.

By Walker Caplan | May 17, 2021

Katherine Barber, who helped define “Canadian English,” has died at 61.

Katherine Barber, who helped define “Canadian English,” has died at 61.

By Jonny Diamond | May 17, 2021

Public vs. Private: A Bet Between Two Astronauts to See Who Gets to Space First

Public vs. Private: A Bet Between Two Astronauts to See Who Gets to Space First

Nicholas Schmidle on the Jack Fischer and Mark Stucky Wagered a Night of Margaritas

By Nicholas Schmidle | May 17, 2021

Pride and Property: <br>On the Homes of Jane Austen

Pride and Property:
On the Homes of Jane Austen

Phyllis Richardson on the Manors, Rectories, and Cottages That Influenced Austen's Domestic Writing

By Phyllis Richardson | May 14, 2021

How Do You Write a Biography Filled With Unreliable Witnesses?

How Do You Write a Biography Filled With Unreliable Witnesses?

Emily Midorikawa on the Challenges of Reconstructing Lived Histories

By Emily Midorikawa | May 12, 2021

Should Norman Mailer Have Any Legacy Beyond Being the Guy Who Stabbed His Wife?

Should Norman Mailer Have Any Legacy Beyond Being the Guy Who Stabbed His Wife?

Miranda Popkey Guests on the Lit Century Podcast

By Lit Century | May 11, 2021

About all those unproduced screenplays William Faulkner wrote . . .

About all those unproduced screenplays William Faulkner wrote . . .

By Walker Caplan | May 10, 2021

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