In lieu of an official trailer, the producers of the film adaptation of Yann Martel’s The Life of Pi have decided to release entire (but short) scenes of the movie one at a time. Here’s the first installment. After watching it, you may want to check out some other tiger literature, and luckily Nina Martyris can help you out with that.
A Novel Idea for The Life of Pi’s Film Adaptation
Weltsday
Here's a Rob MacDonald poem about a spelling bee contestant struggling with the word weltschmerz to get you through your Wednesday.
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The Strand Says Goodbye
"By the time Mr. Bass bought the building for $8.2 million in 1997, the Strand had become the largest used-book store in the world." Fred Bass, the owner of the Strand, has died at the age of 89. Bass — who bought used books with panicked fervor, opened up satellite kiosks, and created the fabled literary quiz for prospective employees — turned his father's used bookstores into a New York City literary landmark.
Always Changing
Recommended Reading: The always hilarious (and very Southern) David Sedaris on shopping in Tokyo and "the perfect fit."
Coming Soon: The Future
Lapham's Quarterly's Food issue was a big hit, but their upcoming Future issue looks promising as well.
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Thank You for Your Submission
If you’re a writer planning to submit a novel manuscript to a literary agency, you might want to read these guidelines and recommendations, over at Electric Literature. Pair with Edan Lepucki’s Millions interview with her agent about publishing a first book.
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Occupy and Occupy!
As the various Occupy protests endure another week, Todd Gitlin's excellent piece in the LA Review of Books is an eloquent exploration of what the movement means. Across the country, Brooklyn-based n+1's ambitious gazette, Occupy!, is available for free download (PDF).
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Do Not Pass Go.
Christopher Ketcham takes Harper’s readers through the “antimonopolist history” of Monopoly, “the world’s most popular board game.”