September 19, 2016

Some other things we talk about when we talk about We Need To Talk About Kevin’s author talking about racism

Last week we wrote about novelist Lionel Shriver’s controversial comments about cultural appropriation. For those playing catch-up: At the Brisbane Writers Festival, Shriver gave a talk on “community and belonging” wherein she… Read more »

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Salman Rushdie, Ian Rankin and Joanne Harris amongst those recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list — Nikki Griffiths
Joanne Harris suggests some "parents, largely fathers" perceive reading as "girly" — Tom Clayton
Waterstones appeal aims to raise £1m for Ukraine disaster fund — Tom Clayton
Returning an ebook after reading: is Amazon's return policy damaging to authors and publishers? — Nikki Griffiths

Extremely dedicated novelist runs into burning house to save manuscripts

Liam O’Brien

Existing outside the history of literature is the shadow history of lost books. Whether stolen, destroyed, or simply surrendered to obscurity, these works live on only as a promise of… Read more »

Herzog on Jimmy Fallon and Donald Trump: “That’s the moment to find a really intelligent and funny way to tear off the mask”

Melville House

We’ve had a weekend now to ponder the Tousle Heard Round the World, when the Tonight Show’s Jimmy Fallon raised a lot of ire by playing nice with — and petting… Read more »

Sweet Lou

Melville House

Because Mondays are hard, because fall is taking its time, and because you deserve some awesomeness, you should probably clear the next two and a half hours or so and watch… Read more »

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Some other things we talk about when we talk about We Need To Talk About Kevin’s author talking about racism

Ryan Harrington

Extremely dedicated novelist runs into burning house to save manuscripts

Liam O’Brien

Herzog on Jimmy Fallon and Donald Trump: “That’s the moment to find a really intelligent and funny way to tear off the mask”

Melville House

Sweet Lou

Melville House