5 Books Recommended by Martin Amis
Lauded for his razor-sharp wit and incisive language, Martin Amis rose to prominence over the latter half of the 20th…
The Literary Influences of Paul Theroux
In the world of travel writing, few names evoke the sense of adventure and profound observation like that of Paul…
25 Books Recommended by Emily Ratajkowski
Though Emily Ratajkowski initially declined the offer to appear topless in Robin Thicke’s infamous “Blurred Lines” music video, the starring…
18 Books Jim Jarmusch Lists as Favorites
A figurehead for American independent cinema since the ’80s, Jim Jarmusch is known for his dark, character-driven comedies that center…
74 Books That Filled Jorge Luis Borges’ Personal Library
“Let others boast of the books they have been given to write; I boast of those that I was given…
Bret Easton Ellis' Top 10 Books
Ever since publishing his controversial 1985 debut novel Less Than Zero at the age of 21, Bret Easton Ellis has…
Rufus Wainwright's Top 10 Books
Once hailed by Sir Elton John as “the greatest songwriter on the planet,” American-Canadian musician Rufus Wainwright started playing piano…
Oscar Wilde's Prison Library
In 1895, Oscar Wilde was sentenced to two years of hard labor for charges of “gross indecency.” Over his time…
Philip Roth's 15 Favorite Works of Fiction
In 2016, Newark-born novelist Philip Roth pledged to donate his personal book collection to the Newark Public Library on his death. In…
Hemingway's Reading List For A Young Writer
In 1934, a young man called Arnold Samuelson hitchhiked his way to Florida to ask Ernest Hemingway for writing advice.…