The Literary Influences of Nick Cave
Nick Cave, gothic brooder and murder balladeer extraordinaire, has spent six decades surrounded by words. Growing up in a tiny…
Carl Sagan's Reading List
In his excellent 1980s TV series Cosmos, astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan extols on the magic of reading and…
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:…
Joan Didion's Literary Influences
In her captivating ’60s essay collection Slouching Towards Bethlehem, Joan Didion muses on what it is that draws us to certain stories.…