literature

May 14, 2008
The Writers' Block : It's Not You, It's Your Uncontrollable Telekinesis

Ben Joseph reads "It's Not You, It's Your Uncontrollable Telekinesis," a completely true story loosely based on actual events.



Posted by Ben Joseph at 7:00AM

May 07, 2008
The Writers' Block : Operation Water Dump

Dan White reads "Operation Water Dump," a chapter from his book, The Cactus Eaters, which revolves around the extremely bad decision that inspired the book's title.



Posted by Dan White at 7:00AM

May 05, 2008
Book Review : Erick Lyle: On The Lower Frequencies

Most Bay Area residents will only ever encounter the underground world of the traveling punk in one way. When visiting San Francisco's Haight Street or Berkeley's Telegraph Avenue, you will likely step over at least one group of unwashed kids in black hoodies, usually with a dog, usually holding up a snarky cardboard sign requesting change for beer or a bus ticket.



Posted by Suzanne Kleid at 7:00AM


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Suze Rotolo: Of Dylan, New York and Art
Artist Suze Rotolo — the woman walking beside Bob Dylan on the album cover for The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan — was Dylan's girlfriend in the '60s. She's written about the relationship, and about that era's New York, in a new memoir.


Belly Laughs — and Wampas — in 'Expertise'
Real out-loud laughter may be uncommon among adults, says Mary Roach, but she cracked up upon cracking open John Hodgman's The Areas of My Expertise. Even Hodgman's list of "Jokes That Have Never Produced Laughter" proved funny.


Reporter Jonathan Steele Examines Missteps in Iraq
In Defeat, reporter Jonathan Steele contends that the Bush administration, by failing to balance military strategy with cultural sensitivities, was fighting an unwinnable battle from the day it invaded Iraq.




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