The European region where young people are happiest
Alexander observes in Fathers and Sons, "I suppose, when I think of it, that all of us Waughs only became writers to impress our fathers." Given that nine of Arthur's descendants have published more than 180 books between them, among them some masterpieces, English letters have much to be grateful for this Waugh-like trait.
In praise of Evelyn Waugh - Mark McGinness
His Word Was His Bond
REVIEW: ‘Ian Fleming: The Complete Man’ by Nicholas Shakespeare
Wonderful four-page autograph letter signed by Frost in which he gives frank advice to an aspiring poet on the paramount importance of ideas in poetry, and the necessity of “striking ideas right out of life” and finding a way to “sock” editors and publishers with these ideas rather than “merely rhyming.” “This is a hard gospel,” he writes. “Ideas, ideas… Ruthlessly demand them of yourself in your own work… Attack the editors with real poetic ideas and I’ll bet you anything you will get published in ten years.” He advises that publishing poems is a “rough job… be prepared to rough it.”
Autograph letter - Signed - Robert Frost - Bauman Rare Books
Spell the Month in Books is a linkup hosted on Reviews From the Stacks on the first Saturday of each month, but that’s the day for #6Degrees, so here we are, a week later instead.
Thanks to a heads-up from Jennifer at Tasmanian Bibliophile at Large, I know that this month the theme is Poisson d’Avril. The French version of April Fool’s Day involves fish, so books can be related to fish, bodies of water, or comedy.
Links go to my reviews.
A Body of Water, by Beverley Farmer (BTW Giramondo has published a reissue of Farmer’s 1980 debut novel Alone.)
Paris Under Water, how the City of Light Survived the Great Flood of 1910, by Jeffrey H Jackson
Rivers, the Life Blood of Australia by Ian Hoskins
In Every Wave by Charles Quimper
Love Like Water by Meme McDonald
It’s True: Writing Can Be, Well, Therapeutic
Writers Must Be Able To Perform Magic
Huge star explosion to appear in sky in once-in-a-lifetime event PhysOrg
The onetime chess phenom walked away from the game years ago. She was happier for it.
Article found on Slate.
Improvised Life Giuseppe Penone’s Tree + ‘The Hidden Life Within’
Grandma Moses, was an American folk artist. She began painting in earnest at the age of 78 and is a prominent example of a newly successful art career at an advanced age. Her works have been shown and sold worldwide, including in museums, and have been merchandised such as on greeting cards. Sugaring Off was sold for US$1.2 million in 2006.
Found on Wikipedia.
In 1980, aspiring photographer Ryan Weideman landed in New York City from California, looking to make a name for himself. But he soon found himself focused on more practical matters, like paying the rent….
Full story found on My Modern Met.
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