Ron Charles calls Ann Patchett’s new State of Wonder “another dazzling work” with touches of Heart of Darkness and The Island of Doctor Moreau.
‘Dazzling’ State of Wonder
Infographic: Shakespeare, Murder, and Pies
This week in book-related infographics: a look at the deaths and murders in Shakespeare's works. Our favorite illustration? The pies that once were Chiron and Demetrius (from Titus Andronicus).
Netflix’s Evolution
In a move that will likely become more and more common, The Weinstein Company has inked a deal with Netflix to license some of its latest (and most critically acclaimed) films to Instant Watch instead of traditional cable outlets. Coriolanus, Undefeated, and The Artist will be among the first titles released. Elsewhere, Vanity Fair profiles Netflix's "bloody but only slightly bowed" CEO, Reed Hastings.
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New Chabon Story
Recommended reading: A new short story from Michael Chabon is now available from Tablet.
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New Zadie Smith Story
Recommended Reading: “Meet The President!” by Zadie Smith. (Yes, that Zadie Smith.)