Twilight Saga: A Modern Fairytale
by Mia Murphy I had the novel in my possession for two weeks before attempting to read it. One day, I decided to see what…
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Amy Grace Loyd, Literary Editor of Playboy, Talks Nabokov and The Original of Laura
by Jennifer Ciotta Literary Traveler had a chance to catch up with Playboy magazine’s literary editor, Amy Grace Loyd. The December issue, on stands November…
Vladimir Nabokov in the Grand Canyon & the Discovery of Butterfly Neonympha
by Lois Kapila “I am driving off to California to-morrow with butterfly-nets, manuscripts and a new set of teeth.” ~Nabokov, from a letter to Edmind…
In Search of Vladimir Nabokov in St. Petersburg, Russia
by Maria Kozyreva I arrived in Saint Petersburg in the middle of September. I must admit that in autumn it is rather rainy there. However,…
The Poe Toaster: Three Red Roses & a Bottle of Cognac
by Mac Carey It’s been two hours since we arrived at the wrought iron fence surrounding the old cemetery of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Baltimore.…
The Life and Times of Terry Southern: A Texan Gone Hollywood
by Byron Browne “Southern?” she asks, unsure about the word or even what part of speech it may be. “That’s right.” I answer, although I’m…
The Oral Literary Tradition of Ghana: Folklore & Proverbs
Certain words will always linger. When I left Africa, I was speechless. Several tears spoke for me. I had only spent just shy of a month on the contin…
My Friendship With John Cheever
by Chris Epting Literature has been the salvation of the damned, literature has inspired and guided lovers, routed despair and can perhaps in this case…
Songs of Blue and Gold: Lawrence Durrell’s Island of Corfu
by Deborah Lawrenson By the time I reached Corfu, the season was in its last gasp. Evening hung early over the bay when I walked…
Edith Wharton’s Art History Lesson in San Vivaldo
by Don Benson In a rather remote village in the southern hills of Tuscany is an ancient monastery. There is a church and eighteen separate…