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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The author of Peter Pan was famously short, as is evident in this 1931 footage, where Barrie unveils a statue of Henry James.
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Here’s Flannery O’Connor reading her short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find\” at Vanderbilt University in 1959.
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Virginia Woolf — most know the name, but few know the obscure biographical facts behind the name. Today, for example, is the day of her birth. To celebrate the 59 years that Woolf spent observing and writing about our world, we bring you 59 tidbits about her life. So, go ahead! Get better acquainted with
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Albert Sagan for Art-Sheep One of Latin America\’s most prominent anti-capitalist voices, the Uruguayan journalist and author Eduardo Galeano, has died of cancer this morning in Montevideo, where he lived. The weekly publication \”Brecha\”, where he was a contributor, confirmed his death. Galeano, was best known for his works \”Las venas abiertas de América Latina\”
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Melissa Faithful for Art-Sheep If you\’re a fan of bookplates then you can\’t but appreciate this series of unique erotic bookplates. These decorative blends of details are often found on the inside front cover of books, to indicate the book\’s owner. We\’ve gathered a collection of vintage bookplates that features erotic ex libris (\”from/out of
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Ruben Steeman has been posting one drawing per day for seven years on his website. When he reached the unbelievable amount of 2,500 drawings he decided to put them all in a book. Despite several publishers telling it would be impossible to print and publish it he wasn\’t put off but remained focused and driven.
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Anna Randal for Art-Sheep Images by Gisèle Freund I was born a bitch. I was born a painter. – Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo de Rivera is one of the most significant and famous painters of the 20th century. Known for her many and interesting photographs, Frida created a myth around her name and her profession
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Jonathan Stone for Art-Sheep UK-based Aniko Kolesnikova aka Mandarin Duck creates fascinating book covers out of polymer clay, which she molds and forms any way she wants in order to make her fantastic shapes. The Latvian designer-artist is influenced by all kinds of real and fictional animals, to create her fantastic fairytale world. From an owl to
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George Orwell 25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950 Place of birth: imperial India Best thing about him: He fought against the fascists in the Spanish civil war Most important book: 1984 Fun fact: He is the father of dystopian literature, with 1984 being one of the most influential books of pop culture. His 11
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