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If you haven’t already encountered Reznikoff’s books of poetry, including *Testimony* (1965) and *Holocaust* (1975), we’d recommend visiting a bookstore and seeking out these texts as soon as possible. And because Black Sparrow Press recently reissued a number of Reznikoff’s poetry books, it’s easier than ever to obtain one of these books for your personal collection.       [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/black-sparrow-reissues-charles-reznikoff-works) --- ## [A History of Literary Fraud](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/a-history-of-literary-fraud) By [Matt Reimann](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/matt-reimann). Dec 13, 2015. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Rare Books](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/rare-books), [Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/literature) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hubfs/The_Envoys_of_Agamemnon_by_Ingres_detail.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/a-history-of-literary-fraud) It’s a writer’s job to play with the truth. We entrust the nonfiction writer with a little license: to render the real with a little flourish that the average eye doesn’t see. And, we trust the fiction writer to show us truth and beauty through a grand fabrication. Despite this understanding, we still hold our writers to delicate standards of integrity. We want engagement and artistry from memoirs and histories, but will not tolerate lies. Nor will we tolerate unoriginality or plagiarism from a writer of fiction. And, as a general rule, we like our books to be written by the person that we’re told they are. Literature, however, is rife with frauds and tricksters who have broken all of these rules—many, many times.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/a-history-of-literary-fraud) --- ## [Collecting Nobel Laureates: Thomas Mann & Herta Müller](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/collecting-nobel-laureates-thomas-mann-herta-müller) By [Leah Dobrinska](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/leah-dobrinska). Dec 12, 2015. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Book Collecting](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/book-collecting), [Nobel Prize Winners](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/nobel-prize-winners) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hs-fs/hub/237126/file-1491762558.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/collecting-nobel-laureates-thomas-mann-herta-müller) Collecting Nobel Prize in Literature winners makes sense: there’s a list to follow; a new author is chosen each year from all around the globe, allowing for an eclectic reach; and your collection will be filled with the best of the best. Today, we continue our efforts to spotlight Nobel laureates, and picking up where we left off[last time](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/collecting-nobel-laureates-gerhart-hauptmann-g%C3%BCnter-grass), we’d like to feature two more German winners. Read on for tips and tricks for collecting the works of Thomas Mann and Herta Müller.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/collecting-nobel-laureates-thomas-mann-herta-müller) --- ## [The Fantastic Imagination of William Joyce](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-fantastic-imagination-of-william-joyce) By [Stephen Pappas](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/stephen-pappas). Dec 11, 2015. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Legendary Illustrators](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/legendary-illustrators), [Children's Books](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/childrens-books) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hubfs/images/wilbur_Robinson.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-fantastic-imagination-of-william-joyce) William Joyce is the multi-talented writer, illustrator, and genius behind some of the most beloved and well known children's stories, films, and characters of the past half century. Joyce's imagination has served him well, and his trademark style must be the fantastical ideas he portrays all while pushing boundaries and asking “what if?”.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-fantastic-imagination-of-william-joyce) --- ## [Emily Dickinson and Three Types of Reclusive Writers](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/emily-dickinson-and-three-types-of-reclusive-writers) By [Brian Hoey](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/brian-hoey). Dec 10, 2015. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Poetry](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/poetry), [Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/literature) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hs-fs/hub/237126/file-1197808474.gif)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/emily-dickinson-and-three-types-of-reclusive-writers) Henry David Thoreau would no doubt bristle at anyone questioning his credentials as the ultimate writerly recluse. His magnum opus, [*Walden*](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&orderBy=relevance&category_id=0&keywordsField=walden+)(1854), presents a grand, philosophical vision of doing without and living a simple, self-reliant existence, far from the comforts of civilization. As Kathryn Schulz’s recent New Yorker article points out, however, the impression of seclusion the heralded poet tries to convey is not entirely accurate. Not only did Thoreau spend less than two years in his cabin on Walden Pond, said cabin could hardly be described as remote. Walden Pond itself was a popular spot for vacationers and picnickers and was thus crawling with people in the summer months. The cabin was a short walk to Thoreau’s mother’s house, which he visited as often as once a week for tea and home cooked snacks. To put it briefly, [Emily Dickinson](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&orderBy=relevance&category_id=0&keywordsField=emily+dickinson) puts this man to shame.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/emily-dickinson-and-three-types-of-reclusive-writers) --- ## [Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Children](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/great-christmas-gift-ideas-for-children) By [Matt Reimann](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/matt-reimann). Dec 9, 2015. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Children's Books](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/childrens-books), [Christmas Books](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/christmas-books) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hubfs/15667.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/great-christmas-gift-ideas-for-children) Stories are to be found everywhere on this narrative-inclined Christmas holiday—in movies, songs, even in its decorations—but nothing endures quite like the stories that were read to us by family. As we age, it becomes our job to pass on that holiday cheer to the younger spirits in our lives. There is a rich selection of children’s literature to choose from, including classics like *Eloise at Christmastime*, and modern gems like *Angela and the Baby Jesus*. Here, we explore the many books available for parents and family members wishing to brighten a young child’s holiday.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/great-christmas-gift-ideas-for-children) --- ## [Illustrations and Woodcuts of Mary Azarian](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/illustrations-and-woodcuts-of-mary-azarian) By [Stephen Pappas](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/stephen-pappas). Dec 8, 2015. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Legendary Illustrators](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/legendary-illustrators), [Children's Books](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/childrens-books) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hubfs/images/snowflakebently.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/illustrations-and-woodcuts-of-mary-azarian) Renowned artist Mary Azarian has been working on woodcuts since the fourth grade. Now, she runs a one-woman woodcutting business, doing all of her own printing, painting, packaging, and distributing. Her woodcuts are inspired by the nature that surrounds her, and she says she's drawn much inspiration from her own life and experiences in the natural world. Azarian has illustrated over 50 books. Her most well known work is in the children's book *Snowflake Bentley* which won the 1999 Caldecott Medal.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/illustrations-and-woodcuts-of-mary-azarian) --- ## [Hanukkah Traditions in Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hanukkah-traditions-in-literature) By [Andrea Diamond](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/andrea-diamond). Dec 7, 2015. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/literature) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hubfs/the_jewish_world.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hanukkah-traditions-in-literature) In the Jewish faith tradition, Hanukkah is a beautiful remembrance of the miraculous supply of oil for the rededication of the Jewish Temple, and a victory over the Seleucid Empire. For eight days and nights, the Jewish people celebrate and reflect together with gifts, prayer, and the lighting of the menorah. In Hebrew, the word “Hanukkah” means “dedication.” Through the reflections and perspectives of Jewish authors and characters, we have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of what it truly means to be dedicated to one’s faith. Here are a few literary works that embody the spirit of Hanukkah.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hanukkah-traditions-in-literature) --- ## [The Night Before Christmas: A Pop Culture Rundown](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-night-before-christmas-a-pop-culture-rundown) By [Nick Ostdick](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/nick-ostdick). Dec 6, 2015. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Christmas Books](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/christmas-books) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hs-fs/hub/237126/file-2190779623.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-night-before-christmas-a-pop-culture-rundown) For some, it may be years since they’ve heard it recited. Others, on the other hand, may have never had the chance to hear the classic Christmas tale from start to finish. But this doesn’t mean [*The Night Before Christmas*](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&orderBy=relevance&category_id=0&keywordsField=the+night+before+christmas) is in any way a relic of Christmas past—a poetic ghost clinging to some kind of existence in this world rather than passing on to another. In fact, as families gather together this Christmas season, the references and allusions to this 1823 work may be more prevalent than you think.      [Read more...](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/the-night-before-christmas-a-pop-culture-rundown) --- ## [How New is New? Tom Wolfe and the New Journalism](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/how-new-is-new-tom-wolfe-and-the-new-journalism) By [Brian Hoey](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/author/brian-hoey). Dec 5, 2015. 9:00 AM. Topics: [Legendary Authors](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/legendary-authors), [American Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/american-literature), [Literature](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/topic/literature) [![](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/hs-fs/hub/237126/file-2416347248.jpg)](https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/how-new-is-new-tom-wolfe-and-the-new-journalism) In the 1880s, the term "new journalism" was sometimes used to refer to the new yellow print newspapers that were being popularized at the time. In 1923, Robert E. Park referred to the penny-newspaper trend of the 1830s as the advent of "new journalism." In 1973, *Bonfire of the Vanities* (1987) author [Tom Wolfe](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&orderBy=relevance&category_id=0&keywordsField=tom+wolfe) edited an anthology containing works by [Truman Capote](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&orderBy=relevance&category_id=0&keywordsField=truman+capote), [Norman Mailer](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&orderBy=relevance&category_id=0&keywordsField=norman+mailer), and[Joan Didion](http://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/advSearchResults.php?action=search&orderBy=relevance&category_id=0&keywordsField=joan+didion), fashioned as both a collection of admirable pieces of writing and as a sort of manifesto for what Wolfe saw as the a groundbreaking trend in American letters. Its title? *The New Journalism*. 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