NEW ITALIAN REALITY SHOW FEATURES WRITERS—ALISON BECHDEL’S GRAPHIC MEMOIR ADAPTED for the STAGE

By MICHELLE HOGMIRE | 11/14/13

11/13/13

“Tired Metaphors? Ciao, Contestant!” by N.Y. Times’ Tom Rachman: Rachman discusses an Italian reality show where contestants compete for a book deal and writing fame. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/11/14/arts/television/masterpiece-an-italian-reality-show-for-writers.html?from=arts

“Filming Faulkner’s Modernism: James Franco’s ‘As I Lay Dying,’” by L.A. Review of Books’ Joseph Entin: Entin reviews the film adaptation of Faulkner’s famous novel. http://lareviewofbooks.org/essay/filming-faulkners-modernism-on-james-francos-as-i-lay-dying

11/12/13

“‘We Just Sat and Held Each Other’: How It Feels to Watch Your Life Story Onstage,” by The Atlantic’s Alysia Abbott: Abbott interviews author Alison Bechdel about the stage adaptation of her graphic memoir “Fun Home.”  http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/11/we-just-sat-and-held-each-other-how-it-feels-to-watch-your-life-story-onstage/281369/

“How Do We Judge Books Written Under Pseudonyms?” in N.Y. Times’ Sunday Book Review Bookends: Writers Francine Prose and Daniel Mendelsohn discuss how J.K. Rowling’s decision to publish a book under a different name influenced critics. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/17/books/review/how-do-we-judge-books-written-under-pseudonyms.html