The Bell Jar was published on 14 January 1963, under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas.
The Bell Jar
“The trouble was, I had been inadequate all along, I simply hadn’t thought about it.”-Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
Once upon a time, he was just a serious little gentleman.
Kiddie James Joyce, 1888.
“A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.”-James Joyce, Ulysses
Amiri Baraka Dead at 79 [courtesy nj.com]
“A system that warehouses people is not the cure for social ills.”
Aren’t their Google Doodles lovely?
Zora Neale Hurston Google Doodle
Simone de Beauvoir Google Doodle
Simone de Beauvoir was born on 9 January 1908.
Simone de Beauvoir as a child
Simone de Beauvoir Quote
“One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.”-Oscar Wilde
Seven Reasons to Love Anita Loos’ Look:
#1: She rocked one of the best hairstyles of the Roaring Twenties. The tousled bob with bangs was her thing, and she wore it with few variations for decades. With that hair, she could walk into any 2014 shindig and look more modern than anyone else.
Anita Loos rocking her enviable locks.
#2: She knew how to wear a scarf without looking like an idiot or an octogenarian. We all know how hard that is, right? For some reason, the thought of wearing a scarf as an accessory intimidates a lot of American women, myself included. Here’s Anita, proving that a scarf worn tied around the neck can be chic and fun: Continue reading
Zora Neale Hurston was born on 7 January 1891.
Zora Neale Hurston, 1937
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”-Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God
How to survive a relationship with a writer
Words of Wisdom. Courtesy of writerswrite.co.za
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