- Sir Arthur Wing Pinero died on 11/23/1934. “Where there’s tea there’s hope.” (The Second Mrs. Tanqueray; The Enchanted Cottage; The Amazons)
- Andre Malraux died on 11/23/1976. “Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.” (Man’s Fate)
- Roald Dahl died on 11/23/1990. “Two hours of writing fiction leaves this writer completely drained. For those two hours he has been in a different place with totally different people.” (James and the Giant Peach; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Matilda; The Witches; Fantastic Mr. Fox) Continue reading
Tag Archives: Literature
[Truman Capote News] Answered Prayers
Someone at Vanity Fair unearthed a short chapter of Truman Capote’s never-finished novel, Answered Prayers. Seems fitting.
Capote, Uncovered (courtesy of Vanity Fair)
Dracula Covers from 1897-2011
The Many Covers of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ (courtesy of Flavorwire).
Which one is your favourite?
[Links] Famous Authors Reading
I love studying photographs and paintings of people reading. Given how many times I come across these things online, I am definitely not alone. Check out the images of famous authors reading famous books, over on Flavorwire. My favourites? Patti Smith and Anton Chekhov, with Faulkner coming in a pretty close third.
Time Capsule: Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde in America (Courtesy of Retronaut)
Time Capsule: Amazing Don Quixote Illustrations
A Fantastic, Illustrated Version of ‘Don Quixote’ from the ’60s (courtesy of Flavorwire)
Shopping for the Bookworm: Penguin Books Edition
I’m extra excited for this edition because, as you well know by now, I love Penguin Books. They are so pleasing to the eye: crisp, clean, straightforward, modern, and adorned with that adorable penguin. Besides the lovely package, you know that you’re in for a fine read. Here are a few of my favourites from Etsy shops. Continue reading
[News] These Thieves Must Not Be Fans of Jane Eyre, or: I Cannot Believe I’m Posting a Link to the Daily Mail
The Brontë Bell Chapel in Thornton, West Yorkshire was vandalized. (Courtesy of Mail Online)
Who Doesn’t Love a Good Postcard? Not These Famous Authors
15 Postcards from Famous Authors (courtesy of Flavorwire).*
*I love that Kurt Vonnegut corresponded with someone from my home city!
Book Nerd Humour: The (Mad) Hatter
Be truthful. This is exactly how you’ve always pictured The (Mad) Hatter, right? Right? Who’s with me?
(Source: Retronaut)
