Tonight’s the night, Brooklynites! Join friends of The Rumpus for an evening of comedy, readings, and (of course) dancing. Festivities begin at 8pm.
Dancing with The Rumpus
The Ultimate Moral Rebel
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An Animated Crime and Punishment
Recommended viewing: Open Culture has tracked down two animated adaptations of Dostoevksy's work. There's one of his short story "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" "in full-on existentialist mode," and slightly more ambitious (though dramatically abridged) short film of Crime and Punishment.
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The Miami Book Fair International sets its lineup
The Miami Book Fair International has released its full, 300-strong lineup for the 2012 festivities. It should surprise nobody that Tom Wolfe is one of the headliners, but the full, alphabetized list of the other attending authors can be read here.
e-Forgetting
Dwight Garner's New York Times piece last weekend, "The Way We Read Now," was a joy, but I wonder how his opinions might've changed had he read this Time article first. Apparently some scientists speculate it's harder to remember digital content than print.
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On The Road On The Screen
Francis Ford Coppola's movie adaptation of Jack Kerouac's On The Road may finally see the light of day. The film, directed by Walter Salles and starring the likes of Viggo Mortensen, Amy Adams, and Steve Buscemi, could hit French theaters as early as March 23rd.
Edge of the Earth
Cheryl Strayed’s Wild is probably the best-known recent example of a memoir that centers on a journey through a harsh landscape. There’s another one that deserves your attention, too -- Kathleen Winter’s Boundless, which tells the tale of the writer’s voyage through the icebound Northwest Passage. At The Guardian, a review of the memoir.
“It is difficult / to get the news from poems.”
As part of their 80th anniversary celebration, the Academy of American Poets recently revamped their website. The updated website now boasts such features as “geographically relevant information (such as local poetry events),” “interviews with renowned poets,” and “free lesson plans tailored for K-12 teachers.” Go take a look for yourself. I recommend starting with Sally Van Doren’s poem, “Thief.”
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Year in Reading Coming Soon!
Once Again, this December we will be hosting our Year in Reading series, and this year's installment is shaping up to be our most fascinating and star-studded yet. While you wait, enjoy last year's series all over again, and please consider learning about the five easy (even free!) ways you can support The Millions and our year-end extravaganza this holiday season.
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