Bring back the National Book Award for Translation!
In 1980, Julia Child won a National Book Award for Current Interest for a cookbook called Julia Child and More Company. Seven years earlier, George B. Schaller had won a… Read more »
French Olympic team discovered to have unfair advantage: Baudelaire
It has recently come to our attention that French Olympic swimmer Yannick Agnel stands accused of using literature as part of his pre-match routines, namely the potent work of Charles Baudelaire.… 1 / Read more »
SLIDESHOW: Ten marijuana loving authors
The news of the seizure of three packages carrying roughly 11 pounds of marijuana being shipped to the good folks at St. Martin’s Press has spread far and wide. It… Read more »