Catherine Banner writes on the “privilege and luck it takes to live the writer’s life.” Pair with this Millions essay on not quitting the writing life.
Lucky Writers
Nerdist Wilco
A Nerdist podcast featuring Wil Wheaton and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy in which Tweedy discusses his path to becoming a musician, how his kids like having “a rockstar for a dad,” and lets listeners in on their sound check at The Wiltern? Well, there goes your Monday afternoon.
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Elena Ferrante on Bold Adventures, Both Near and Far
Elena Ferrante believes in bold adventures, whether you go to the other side of the world or the other side of the street.
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The Literary Rumor Mill
From Flavorwire, a look at fascinating literary rumors, from Mark Twain‘s premature death to Stephen King‘s supposed blindness.
They’re Burning Books
in the film version of Fahrenheit 451. In the New York Times this week the director Ramin Bahrani talks about his love of books, how he decided which books to turn in the film and why he wanted to bring this novel to the small screen in the first place. It will air on HBO next Saturday (May 19th).
Reading for Days
Looking for something to read this weekend? Conor Friedersdorf has just released his list of “102 Spectacular Nonfiction Stories from 2012.” That should keep you occupied for a while.