The Bible and the novel
Tod Linafelt argues, contra James Wood, that the Bible “may be read not only as a foil to Flaubert (and other novelists) but also as a precursor.” (Via.)
Tod Linafelt argues, contra James Wood, that the Bible “may be read not only as a foil to Flaubert (and other novelists) but also as a precursor.” (Via.)
“In my teens I gave up Catholicism, and at the same time I started writing.” — John Banville, in the current Paris Review
Geoff Manaugh gets his first look at the completed BLDGBLOG book, which means it won’t be long before I can hold one in my hands.
Bookforum’s event, featuring Victor LaValle & others, on Black Nationalism in the Obama Era is tonight (4/9) at NYPL. See also ZZ Packer’s thoughts.
Mark Sarvas, after writing a screenplay based on The Count of Monte Cristo, framed his novel with Dumas’.