Some say that how an author writes is an irrelevant issue, and all that matters is the fact that they put pen to paper every day. While it’s unlikely a layman will be able to write the next Ulysses just by following Joyce’s daily routine, it’s undeniable that the best authors have their particular quirks. Michel Houellebecq: Writing from beyond the grave Image courtesy of Vdare Michel Houellebecq has grown into his literary celebrity status over the years. The french author of The Elementary Particles is a rabble-rouser of sorts, and he often gets himself into trouble with the French press for his political incorrectness. When asked …
Writers are usually compelled by a sense of urgency. They wouldn’t do what they do unless they thought the public needed to hear what they had to say ASAP. Sometimes the relationship between an author and society can become strained when writers finds themselves coming up short on nice things to say about their culture. As a general rule, people don’t like to be crticized, and they don’t like it when people complain too much. So it’s no wonder certain novels were branded overly-cynical in their day. However, with the benefit of hindsight, we may find that some of these …
Potter fans rejoice! JK Rowling has just regaled the web with the most in depth look at Ilvermorny yet. Ilvermorny is the much-talked-about but rarely seen American wizarding school that will be featured in the upcoming film adaptation of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which marks Rowling’s screenwriting debut. The film will be the first in a trilogy. Fans will be able to purchase the original screenplay on November 19th; the day after the premiere. Image courtesy of Variety Today, a video went up on Pottermore, which provided a brief introduction to the institution through some dark and creative animation. In addition to the …
Robert Langdon returns! It’s been 7 years since the second installment of Dan Brown‘s Langdon series, Angels and Demons, was released in theaters. The professor/detective/adventurer is set to return to the silver screen on October 28th for the fourth installment. Inferno sees Langdon waking up in a hospital in Florence, with no recollection of preceding events. All he knows is that some very dangerous people are out to get him. He is once again thrust into a world of conspiracy and secret society as he attempts to decode a mysterious map of Dante’s hell. In proper Brown style, the movie will be an epic …
This week, the internet was regaled with the chillingly beautiful premier trailer for a film adaptation of the Philip Roth classic, American Pastoral. The movie, which is slated for an October 21st release, is set to star first-time-director Ewan McGregor, alongside Jennifer Connelly, and Dakota Fanning. The adaptation was a long time coming, as production commenced in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania as early as September of 2015. American Pastoral is a 1997 Pulitzer Prize winning novel. It details the disintigration of an American nuclear family after their daughter flees home upon participating in a politically inspired act of terrorism. The book addresses heavy themes like the racial tension and political …
