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William S. Burroughs' Preserved Poop Inspires 'Bio-Art' Piece

Controversial 20th-century novelist William S. Burroughs was best known for his novel "Naked Lunch," and now two "bio-artists" are hoping to turn the remains of his last lunches into art. Adam Zaretsky and Tony Allard are the creators of "Mutate or Die: A W.S. Burroughs Biotechnical Bestiary," an ongoing project that...

Liu Xiaobo Isn't the First Nobel Laureate Barred From Accepting His Prize

(Nov. 18) -- The Nobel Peace Prize committee announced today that it would likely not be able to present its award to Liu Xiaobo at next month's ceremony, because neither the Chinese dissident nor any of his family members will likely be able to attend. Liu, a dissident writer and activist, is in jail in China and his...

Literary Tattoo Lovers Wear Books on Their Sleeves

(Oct. 20) -- There's the printed word, and there's the inked word. Book lovers around the world have found a new way to show their appreciation for their favorite texts: literary tattoos. From famous quotes by Shakespeare to secret symbols envisioned by Thomas Pynchon, tats inspired by literature are quickly becoming...

National Book Awards Snub Jonathan Franzen's 'Freedom'

(Oct. 14) -- It's one of the more glaring literary snubs in recent memory. Jonathan Franzen's "Freedom," the literary sensation of the year (a "work of total genius," says New York magazine; selected by Oprah Winfrey despite her earlier contretemps with Franzen), was not listed among the National Book Awards finalists this...

Pride Trumps Politics in Peru for Mario Vargas Llosa

LIMA, Peru (Oct. 7) -- With great pride Peruvians received the news Thursday that their most well-known man of letters, Mario Vargas Llosa, had won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature, even if they differ in their assessment of his political activities over the years. Many, the author included, say the award is long...

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Esther J. Hamori: Biblical Standards For Marriage

Opponents of marriage equality often appeal to the Bible to support their views.

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Christopher Lane: Biblical Homophobia And Christian Pastors

As we contemplate the political and religious implications of Mississippi GOP lawmaker Andy Gipson citing Scripture to suggest that lesbians and gay men be " put to death ," a claim he has since walked back even as his original post on Facebook remains, we are left wondering about the moral health of not just the GOP but...

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Literature News From the Web

05/29/12 Book Shelf: This Way to Spaceship by Rhys Darby Source: Girl With a Satchel Self-described as 'a handy autobiographical end-of-the-world companion', This Way to Spaceship seems ultimately a good excuse for the telling of Darby's favourite childhood anecdotes - not that we're complaining.
05/29/12 Esther J. Hamori: Biblical Standards For Marriage Source: The Huffington Post Opponents of marriage equality often appeal to the Bible to support their views.
05/29/12 Even Mr. Ripley has hiccups Source: Sarnia Observer Re: Bob Ripley's "Even the Bible has hiccups" in the May 26 Chatham Daily News.
05/29/12 New from Author Stephen Prothero, 'The American Bible'... Source: PRWeb San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 29, 2012 American politics are broken.
05/29/12 Ambition Of James And John Source: The Manila Bulletin - Philippines JESUS and His disciples were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went ahead of [His disciples].

Background on Literature

Literature (from Latin litterae (plural); letter) is the art of written work, and is not confined to published sources (although, under some circumstances, unpublished sources can also be exempt).

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