Eighty-three years ago today, Donald Barthelme was born in Philadelphia, PA. The author of many collections of short stories, four novels, a children’s book (The Slightly Irregular Fire Engine, or… Read more »

A few pages of Balzac is all you need to know that you’re in the company of a serious foodie—his descriptions of meals and restaurants are painstaking, mouthwatering and frequent.… Read more »