Harold Bloom's 'American Sublime' Reading List
Oft-called the most notorious literary critic in America, Harold Bloom was born in 1930 to a family of Yiddish-speaking Orthodox…
6 Classics Recommended By John Irving
American novelist John Irving went from obscure, academic writer to household name on the release of his breakthrough work The…
Gabriel García Márquez’s Favorite Books
When asked about his writing process in Conversations with Gabriel García Márquez, the late, great Colombian author replied: I don’t…
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:…