Curse + Berate in 69+ Languages isn’t just an indispensable travel companion. No, even in our happy global Internet village, there may come a time when you need to tell someone, in his or her own tongue (and from the safety of your own home), to go [expurgated] himself with an [expurgated expurgated]. Or at least there might come a . . .
“Cohabitation is probably the greatest tragedy in life, besides aging.” Please read Meghan Austin’s short story, Pittsburgh.
Publishers, writers, librarians, & booksellers have sent Congress a letter urging passage of the National Security Letters Reform Act.
The Daily Eagle remembers Brooklynite Joseph Heller, whose Catch-22 was originally titled Catch-18.
The Smart Set is a weekly feature, compiled and posted by Lauren Cerand, that usually appears Mondays at 12:30 pm, and highlights the best of the week to come. Special favor is given to New York’s independent booksellers and venues, and low-cost and free events. Please send details to Ms. Cerand at lauren [at] maudnewton.com by the Thursday prior to . . .