The Rise of Hamilton
If you haven’t heard about the little show about a Founding Father that started out [...]
The Marathon of Infinite Jest
A novel 1,079 pages long is not the best one to start reading on a [...]
Five Great Film Adaptations of American Literature
5. No Country for Old Men (2007, dir. Joel and Ethan Coen) Cormac McCarthy’s novels [...]
Reading Novels…Again?
Paging through the same book more than once is normal — especially if it’s a [...]
Stuart Brent Books: A Memory
Stuart Brent Books was a magical bookstore on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, owned and managed by [...]
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At Home With Hemingway
In the middle of summer on the beautiful campus of Dominican University in Oak Park, [...]
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Books on the Small Screen
Every so often, literature appears outside of literature. The Shakespearean “sleep of death” catalyzes the [...]
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The Something Wonderful of Cormac McCarthy
If there is a literary late bloomer, it is Cormac McCarthy. For much of his [...]
5 Spoken Word Poems to Listen to Today
Looking for a healthy dose of word play, rhythm, intense imagery, and engaging showmanship? Look [...]
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Writers on the Road
Throughout history, Americans have been known for their desire to discover and explore new places [...]