Doris Lessing's Literary Inspirations
A legend of 20th-century literature, prolific author and Nobel laureate Doris Lessing is renowned for her incisive explorations of human…
Jeremy Strong's Top 10 Books
Known for his striking intensity and deep commitment to his craft, Jeremy Strong has become a leading figure in contemporary…
Hilton Als' 6 Favorite Books
Born to two working-class Barbados immigrants in 1960, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and theater critic Hilton Als spent much of his…
The Literary Influences of Carson McCullers
Oft-listed alongside the likes of William Faulkner and Flannery O’Connor as a pioneer of Southern Gothic fiction, Carson McCullers was…
André Leon Talley's 6 Favorite Books
Pioneering fashion journalist and longtime creative director and editor-at-large for Vogue André Leon Talley passed away yesterday at the age…
A Young Jack Kerouac's Reading List
Back in 1940 – two years before penning his first novel whilst in the Marines, and eleven before completing the…
Henry Rollins’ Reading List
Hardcore legend Henry Rollins is as DIY as they come. At 20, he helmed Black Flag as they took the…
Carrie Fisher's Favorite Books
When Carrie Fisher passed away in 2016 at the age of 60, she was remembered as far more than her…
Patti Smith's Lifelong Reading List
In her acceptance speech for the National Book Award for 2010’s Just Kids, punk poet Patti Smith had a special message for publishers:…