‘The Missing Ink: The Lost Art of Handwriting’ by Philip Hensher
The Missing Ink, is very much concerned with the loss of individuality and character—a sad phenomenon that has been brought about by, among other things, the dominance of the keyboard.
‘Dinner with Lenny: The Last Long Interview with Leonard Bernstein’ by Jonathan Cott
A seemingly inexhaustible mix of talent, genius, exuberance, and mischievousness, this is the Bernstein that leaps off the page in Dinner with Lenny (Oxford University Press).
‘A Light That Never Goes Out: The Enduring Saga of the Smiths’ by Tony Fletcher
In his introduction to A Light That Never Goes Out: The Enduring Saga of The Smiths (Crown Archetype), author Tony Fletcher makes the claim that, of all the books concerning The Smiths, this is the first one that focuses on the whole band rather than lead singer Morrissey or guitarist Johnny Marr.
Lambda Literary Goes to the Movies: Filmmakers’ Favorite Books
In continuation of “Lambda Literary Goes to the Movies” week, here’s what some of our favorite directors had to say about the LGBT books they love…
R. Zamora Linmark, “5/31/2012”
A new poem by R. Zamora Linmark treats us to a rainy day at the movies.
R. Zamora Linmark is the author of Rolling The R’s and Leche and three collections of poetry published by Hanging Loose Press. He divides his time between Honolulu and Manila, where he is currently working on a novel, revising a play, and completing his fourth poetry collection.
‘H’ by Jim Elledge
When Walt Whitman declared, “Through
Gay Latino Poet Richard Blanco has been Chosen as the 2013 Inaugural Poet
Poet Richard Blanco (Looking for the Gulf Motel) has been chosen to be the nation’s fifth inaugural poet. The Presidential Inaugural Committee made the official announcement Wednesday morning. Blanco is the youngest poet “— as well as the first Latino — to take part in an inaugural ceremony.”
GunnShots: Celebrating Great Gay Mysteries
“These are my candidates for the ten best gay mystery series and the ten best standalones. In looking back over them, one thing strikes me forcefully: all my choices share one or both of two things in common: a commitment on the sleuth’s part to something greater than his ego and a representation of the process of his self-actualization.”
