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Category Archives: Writing
The Chekhov of Cleveland, RIP
In the brave new world of the 21st century comic books have been re-branded as graphic novels and their creators are the subject of graduate school seminars and regular coverage in the New York Times Book Review. But back in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Freedom of Speech, USA, Writing
Tagged Cleveland, Graphic Novels, Harvey Pekar
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It’s Always 1984 Somewhere
Shortly after the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, George Orwell volunteered to fight for the Republicans against Franco’s fascist Nationalist rebellion. He joined the far-left POUM ( Workers’ Party of Marxist Unification), in which he fought as an infantryman. In his … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Freedom of Speech, History, Travel Writing, Writing
Tagged 1984, George Orwell, Morocco, Spain
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More Millennium Part II
Almost immediately after Stieg Larsson’s first novel, The Girl with the Dragon Tatt00, was posthumously published to international acclaim Millennium Mania spread like a literary virus around the world. This was primarily based on the quality of the work, but was also influenced … Continue reading
Mulholland Drive: New Suspense Imprint
The following post is courtesy of Miriam Parker: Little, Brown and Company announces new suspense imprint’s name and launch list On June 15, 2010, Little, Brown and Company announced the name of its new imprint devoted to publishing suspense fiction: … Continue reading
Of Giant Peaches, Fantastic Foxes & Chocolate Factories
This post was provided by UK correspondent Evan Smythe. I found the captivating, absurdist fiction of Roald Dahl through James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but became a committed Dahl enthusiast through … Continue reading
Alone In Berlin…Again
Topography of Terror Museum Earlier this month, I posted a short review of Hans Fallada’s riveting saga Alone In Berlin (Every Man Dies Alone) which generated some interesting comments and emails. One of these led me back to my travel … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Berlin, Germany, Museums, World War II
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London Literature Festival (and more)
This post on the upcoming London Literature Festival (July 1 through 18) was provided by UK correspondent Evan Smythe. Football, philosophy, capitalist apocalypse, comedy and adventures in science are just some of the features of this year’s festival, which brings the … Continue reading
The Mysterious Stieg Larsson
Stieg Larsson only granted one interview about the “Millennium Trilogy” before his untimely death in 2004. Lasse Winkler, editor-in-chief of the of the Swedish book trade magazine Svensk Bokhandel recently reminisced about his singular encounter with the mysterious author … Continue reading
Joyeaux Anniversaire Rick Steves
Original Edition 1980 This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of the first edition of Rick Steves’ budget travel bible, Europe Through the Backdoor. Based on his early backpacking trips through Europe during the 1970s, Rick wrote the first version in … Continue reading
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Listen Up
The following post was contributed by London based writer Evan Smythe. A new initiative from a writers’ collective encourages UK writers to pen stories, flash fiction and poetry based on overheard conversations, with the best to be published in an … Continue reading
Travel Between The Pages 