NYTBR video interview with Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison talks with Sam Tanenhaus about setting A Mercy in a time when America was fluid — “before slavery and black became married.”
Toni Morrison talks with Sam Tanenhaus about setting A Mercy in a time when America was fluid — “before slavery and black became married.”
Downturn be damned, the Kindle is on backorder till January, and selling for more than $700 at eBay.
“Literature does many, many things, and philosophy does one thing.” Jacket Copy’s Carolyn Kellogg has unearthed an assortment of videos featuring authors who are no longer with us, but “continue to exist, in shadowy form, on YouTube.” Joy of joys, this interview with Iris Murdoch is among them. (Parts 2, 3, 4, & 5.) It’s amazing to witness her almost . . .
As publishers try layoffs, benefits cuts, and putting the pause on books acquisition, why not cheap pocket & digital editions?
The Smart Set is on holiday hiatus this week as I’m off to Scotland — anything that I should absolutely see, do, shop, drink or eat in Edinburgh? If so, let me know! Ed note: In case anyone is still confused after all these years, The Smart Set is curated, written, and posted by Lauren Cerand. She, not I, . . .