Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was a French philosopher, literary critic, playwright and novelist. Known for his open relationship with fellow philosopher and feminist Simone de Beauvoir, Sartre was also one of the prominent figures of existentialism, phenomenology and Marxism, as well as a political activist. In 1964 he received the Nobel Prize in Literature. 1.\”Life has […]
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Jonathan Stone for Art-Sheep In today\’s weird but extremely enjoyable list of things, we have collected a series of 40 bad, really bad, titles on book covers. Whether they were puns written by the authors, the publisher\’s choice or simply, the subject of what\’s inside, books with titles like, \”The Best Dad Is A Good
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Julia Horeftari for Art-Sheep Greetings, my brave reader. Are you a book lover? I am. I\’m one of those people who dream of actually living inσιδε one of the world\’s beautiful libraries, of having one day my own personal library, an entire room of very big dimensions filled from top to bottom and all
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Federico García Lorca 5 June 1898 – 19 August 1936 Place of birth: Fuente Vaqueros, Granada, Spain Best thing about him: Internationally acclaimed playwright, poet and stage director Most important works: Blood Wedding, The House of Bernarda Alba, Gypsy Ballads Interesting facts: He was friends with Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí, sharing a very passionate
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Haruki Murakami (January 12, 1949) is considered by some as one of the world\’s greatest living novelists. The Japanese contemporary writer has received a wide array of awards for works such as Norwegian Wood , Kafka on the Shore and A Wild Sheep Chase. 1.\”Unfortunately, the clock is ticking, the hours are going by. The
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John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (1902-1968), considered \”a giant of American letters\”, is an important American writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction. Thought by many to be one of the foremost figures in Western literature, he has become famous by works such as The Grapes of Wrath (Pulitzer Prize winner), as well as Of Mice
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Bookstores can be a destination upon themselves. From Venice to Mexico City, check out some of the most interesting book retailers out there. 1 Libreria Acqua Alta, Venice, Italy. This bookstore features classic volumes of American and Italian books packed in traditional Venetian gondola boats. But the show-stopping attraction is the back of the
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A small start-up company in Grenoble, France has conceived and executed an awesome idea: the Short Edition vending machine! This unique vending machine prints out short stories and poems instead of offering snacks, aiming to keep people off their mobile phones and bring them closer to reading and writing. So far, 8 machines have been
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Anna Randal for Art-Sheep Something shockingly true is that the gist of young children\’s education is the base of our world\’s future. And even though the educational system dramatically differs amongst countries, most kids end up learning about a man-centered and very \”troubled\” world. Kate Schatz\’s and Miriam Klein Stahl\’s latest project is a breath
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And here’s Jack Kerouac on the The Steve Allen Plymouth Show in 1959. After awkwardly answering questions while Steve Allen tinkles on the piano, he gives a terrific reading from On The Road and Visions of Cody while jazz plays in the background. You gotta love that ending: “I think of Dean Mor-i-ar-ty.”
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