The Economist gives a succinct explanation of “why books come out in hardback before paperback,” but their answer feels almost too simple. For a fuller understanding of the paperback / hardback question, pair The Economist‘s article with Nichole Bernier‘s Millions piece on “The Point of the Paperback.”
Hardcover, Paperback and The Economist
Gary Shteyngart’s Book Trailer
This “book trailer” released by Gary Shteyngart for his upcoming book Super Sad True Love Story has been the cause of much recent hilarity. If you have yet to see it, look for appearances by Jeffrey Eugenides, Jay McInerney and actor James Franco.
My Brah Horatio
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Alliteration Works, See?
Continuing her ongoing instructional column for The New York Times, Constance Hale gives some pointers on the sweet science of writing for the ear.
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Good Riddance
Recommended reading: Jason Arthur bids "Good Riddance to the Good-Bye-To-New-York Essay" for The Rumpus. Pair with Eryn Loeb's review of Goodbye To All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York and our own Elizabeth Minkel's account of rereading Didion's original "Goodbye to All That."
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