Chicago May was a 19th century Irish immigrant who became a con-woman and crook instead of a maid or factory worker.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Paul Collins researched forgotten stars for his book “Banvard’s Folly: Thirteen Tales of Renowned Obscurity, Famous Anonymity and Rotten Luck.”
In this EXTENDED interview, Adam Mansbach talks about his new novel, "Rage is Back."
Mary Karr's latest memoir is called "Lit" and chronicles her alcoholism and alcoholic family.
Christian Rudder, the founder of OKCupid, thinks cupid’s arrow may just be an algorithm.
Peter Guralnick has written a prize-winning two part biography of Elvis Presley. Now he's tackled Sam Cooke.
Kirsten Bakis first wrote her story of biomechanically-enhanced, hyper-intelligent dogs 20 years ago, and it’s been a cult favorite ever since. So why create a post-modern Frankenstein story with dogs at the heart of the tale?
Novelists have always mined their own lives for inspiration. But no ever's gone quite as far as Karl Ove Knausgaard. People call him the Norwegian Proust. He recently came out with the sixth volume of his autobiographical novel, "My Struggle." What's remarkable about Knausgaard is not just that he's telling the story of his life as a novel. It's the incredible level of detail.
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