Category Archives: Authors and Books

Greater existential issues related to particular authors or books.

Stephen King, Can You E-Mail Me Your Autograph?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

For devoted bibliophiles, no moment is greater than when you get to meet your favorite author. I have stood in line for hours, clinching a paperback in my sweaty hands, thinking of a cool thing to say when I get … Continue reading →

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Three Cups of Sham. The Twitter Syndrome?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Greg Mortenson’s book “Three Cups of Tea” has recently come under fire for distorting facts. The supposed memoir is about Mortenson’s journey through Afghanistan, from near death, being nursed back to life by villagers, his alleged kidnapping by the Taliban, … Continue reading →

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The Writers of Tomorrow: Algorithms

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

David Foster Wallace, the brilliant professor and author, killed himself in 2008 after a lifelong battle with depression. Time Magazine included Wallace’s book “Infinite Jest” on a list of the 100 greatest novels. It was an imagined vision of a … Continue reading →

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Ernest Hemingway, Elephants, and E-Commerce

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

Ernest Hemingway is considered one of the greatest modern writers of the Twentieth Century. His prose has been accused of creating a whole new way to write novels, or a whole new way to ruin them. Either way, Papa Ernie … Continue reading →

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