The world is full of books to read, and no matter how good our intentions may be, there’s just no way to read them all. It’s hard enough to stay on top of contemporary literature, let alone having at least a passing familiarity with the exalted classics of years gone … Read the rest
Gustaf Sobin, the U.S.-born poet and novelist most known for the novel The Fly Truffler, died July 7 in his adopted French homeland. Said to have been inspired by expatriate life after meeting Hemingway in Cuba, Sobin was noted for intricately incorporating the lush history and landscapes of Provence … Read the rest
And I can’t even update my blog every day. 159 sure seems like an incredible number, but after doing some digging, I realize it’s just minor league. Isaac Asimov is said to have written over 400 books and a Sao Paulo writer by the name of Jose Carlos Ryoki … Read the rest