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A reporter and David Foster Wallace go on a road trip in 1996, recording their discussions.
Brand XDavid Foster Wallace dispenses exactly three pieces of writing advice in “Although of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself,” David Lipsky's transcript of the five days he spent with the author on his 1996 “Infinite Jest” book tour. T... -
Book’s I’d mount a rescue mission to free
Orlando Opinionators» Orlando Sentinel – Orlando OpinionatorsLast week I listed some books I'd hold hostage from the library, just like the Longwood mom who refused to return books she found offensive. (Thanks to those who recognized the threat's satirical nature.) Now that Tina Harden has released her... -
First John Updike conference to be held this fall
Jacket CopyThe works of John Updike will be celebrated and examined at the inaugural John Updike Conference, to be held this fall in Reading, Penn. Updike, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, may be best remembered as the author of the Harry...... -
Fiction is dead. Again? [updated]
Jacket CopyPut down that dragon tattoo girl. Stop catching up with Bree Tanner. You don't need any help from Kathryn Stockett, or to chew your fingernails through a hunger game. Forget about the latest from Scott Turow or David Mitchell or...... -
Mary’s Mama leaves `the world she loved so much.’
Change of SubjectEarly Friday, my friend and colleague Mary Schmich posted to her Facebook page, “This morning Mary Ellen Findlay Schmich left the world she loved so much.” Mrs. Schmich, 87, whose wit, warmth and passion were well known to Tribune readers...... -
Amazon content coup? E-tailer gets exclusive Roth, Mailer, Nabokov and Updike backlist
Jacket CopyAmazon.com now has exclusive rights to sell the e-book versions of some of the best-known titles from top literary authors Philip Roth, Norman Mailer, Vladimir Nabokov, John Updike and more. In an announcement late Wednesday -- shortly after midnight... -
Glenn Goldman's books, up for auction
Jacket CopyThey all came to Book Soup -- writers Martin Amis, Hunter S. Thompson and John Updike, former President Bill Clinton, artists Ed Ruscha, Helmut Newton and Andy Warhol. At the West Hollywood bookstore, they signed books for readers who queued...... -
G is for GOREY who sure does delight me!
Fashion Focus - Orlando SentinelHow often do you go to an art exhibition and hear chuckles reverberating around the gallery? That's what I heard at this morning's preview of “Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey,” which opens at the Orlando Museum of Art today an... -
Edward Gorey exhibit at Orlando Museum of Art opens Friday
Orlando Arts BlogA is for Amy who fell down the stairs. B is for Basil assaulted by bears… From the opening lines of The Gashlycrumb Tinies, it is clear this is not going to be your average children’s alphabet book. But Edward Gorey, the tale’s author and... -
Is American fiction dead?
Jacket CopyYes, J.D. Salinger is dead; he died Jan. 27, exactly a year after the death of John Updike. And yes, we lost Kurt Vonnegut and Norman Mailer in 2007. But do four deceased literary lions constitute a death sentence for...... -
Let's talk 'Lost': Emergency contact
The WatcherLet's talk below about "Happily Ever After," Tuesday's episodes of "Lost." By the way, the podcast for last week's episode, "The Package," is here. "It's about time." - Eloise (Hawking) Widmore "There's always a choice, brutha." - Desmond Hume "This... -
Drawing light from concrete and smoke
Sun ReporterNow every time I try to sleep I'm haunted by the sound Of firemen pounding up the stairs While we were running down. ... - from "The Bravest" by Tom Paxton Tom Paxton wrote "The Bravest" on Sept. 24, 2001 - a mere 13 days after the Twin Towers fell....Tags: Anthony LaPaglia, Davis (Yolo, California), Bill Murray, Entertainment, Culture
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