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Literary Fame, Chomsky and Orwell, and More

Literary Fame, Chomsky and Orwell, and More

Aug 23, 2024
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Chomsky was in his teens when he read Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia. It solidified his political convictions... more »

Guy Davenport knew that he was working at the end of a tradition. He was the last high modernist... more »

Literary fame is fickle and fleeting. So what makes a book endure? Lincoln Michel has a few theories... more »

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