The Man Who Lived Underground
The Man Who Lived Underground by Richard Wright is a novella published in April 2021, the truncated form of which was published as a short story in Wright’s Eight Men collection. Written in the early 1940’s, Wright’s publisher declined to publish it in its full form, fearing it was too graphic and controversial. While many …
How to Skimm Your Life Controversy: Spilling the (Skimm) Tea
There’s more drama spilling out in the bookish world (as always), and this time it’s come in the form of The Skimm’s new self help book, How to Skimm Your Life. The Skimm is a brand you may have heard of — they distribute a newsletter that sums up news headlines in bite-sized pieces with …