10 Books That Shaped Ocean Vuong
Born in Saigon in 1988, poet and novelist Ocean Vuong‘s work is weighted with suffering: his family spent more than…
Emma Thompson's Favorite Books
Actress, activist, writer and comedian Emma Thompson has spent a lifetime dazzling the silver screen in a range of witty…
Alison Bechdel's Top 10 Books
In 1983, cartoonist Alison Bechdel started self-syndicating Dykes To Watch Out For, a comic strip that offered one of the…
Greta Gerwig's Top 10 Books
Since first lighting up the screens of mumblecore cinema with her charmingly natural stage presence, actress Greta Gerwig has gone…
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…
Carrie Brownstein's Bookshelf
“I’ve always felt unclaimed. This is a story of the ways I created a territory, something more than just an…
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:…
Tilda Swinton's Favorite Books
Tilda Swinton has always carried a certain otherworldy quality, radiating an ethereal intelligence and beauty of spirit that isn’t quite…