Some Books You Could Read That Weren't Written By Snooki
Unless you're really into peach-shaking, farting protagonists, you might wanna try out one of these books instead... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJonathan Safran Foer Announces New Book, Sort Of
"What if you pushed it to the extreme, and created something not old-fashioned or nostalgic but just beautiful?" read more
Found in: Books, NewsEight Literary Works That Deserve a Graphic-Novel Treatment
Earlier this month, we found out two iconic (in very different ways) literary works were being given the graphic-novel treatment. Sea Lion Books announced their interpretation of Paulo Coelho’s spiritual journey The Alchemist, featuring art by Daniel Sampere. Then, last week, the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam announced they will be creating an illustrated version Frank’s famous diary, with Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon (the duo behind the graphic novel of the 9/11 commission report) at the helm. And prior to his death this week, one of the great Harvey Pekar’s last projects was a graphic-novel adaptation of Studs... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe New Yorker Unveils "20 Under 40" Author List
Sorry, Dave Eggers.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsTop 10 Best Debut Novels of the Decade (2000-2009)
Today, we pay tribute to some of the best new literary voices of the past ten years... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJonathan Safran Foer: Eating Animals
Jonathan Safran Foer’s novels are dense, energetic, concerned with all things moral and Jewish, pleased with themselves, sentimental, and too wordy for a lot of us. They are like wild Russian dances that leave you breathless and wondering why you stayed on the dance floor. Without argument, he is enormously talented and passionate, but his writing and gimmicks can get in the way of the material.... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsThe 20 Best Books of the Decade (2000-2009)
Amidst a turbulent environment, a slew of memorable texts emerged in the 2000s: some fiction, some non-fiction, all worth reading and cherishing. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJonathan Safran Foer's Nonfiction Book, Eating Animals, Coming in November
Jonathan Safran Foer wrote two of the most zealously admired novels of recent years, Everything is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. But for his third book, the nonfiction Eating Animals, the vegetarian and occasional vegan turned to longtime personal questions about his diet. ... read more
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