Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things has announced that she is at work on a new novel. Since the publication of her first (and only) novel in 1997, Roy has focused on non-fiction and environmental activism.Details are few. Reuters reports, "Roy would say little about her next book, except that she had … Continue reading Breaking News
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He knew human folly like the back of his hand
Today is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of WH Auden. He was a noted scholar and critic, but if you're anything like me, you are probably familiar mostly with his poetry. (Here's a good, if slightly worn, biography for those interested in learning more.) So, in honor of the occasion, here's a quick … Continue reading He knew human folly like the back of his hand
James and White: Separated at Birth?
The blog Baroque in Hackney has posted a pair of photographs of Edmund White (see the M&Q posting of February 7) and Henry James. I'm not sure I see it myself.--David E
Musings from Magers and Quinn 