By MICHELLE HOGMIRE | 10/17/13
SNEAK PEEK—“Dante:
The Most Vivid Version,” by N.Y. Review of Books’ Robert Pogue Harrison: In
the upcoming Oct. 24 issue, Harrison discusses two new translations of Dante in
conjunction with Dan Brown’s “Inferno.” http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/oct/24/dante-most-vivid-version/?pagination=false
“The Art of ‘Creative
Sleep’: Stephen King on Writing and Wakeful Dreaming,” by Brain Pickings’ Maria
Popova: Popova discusses King’s ideas about the writing benefits of “a
sleep-like state in waking life” from “On Writing” and provides links to
writing advice from other famous authors. http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/10/14/stephen-king-on-writing-and-creative-sleep/
10/16/13
“Free Samples of the
2013 National Book Award Finalists,” by Galleycat’s Jason Boog: Galleycat
compiles a list of all the finalists for the National Book Award, along with
samples of each work. http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/free-samples-of-the-2013-national-book-award-finalists_b79064
10/15/13
“At 28, Writer Is Youngest to Receive Booker Prize,” by N.Y. Times’
Julie Bosman: “Eleanor
Catton was awarded the Man Booker Prize on Tuesday for ‘The Luminaries,’ an
immersive tale set in 19th-century New Zealand that explores identity, greed
and human frailty. At 28, Ms. Catton is the youngest winner of the Booker. She
was born in Canada and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand.” http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/16/business/media/at-28-eleanor-catton-is-youngest-man-booker-winner.html?_r=0
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