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Does anyone think you can actually teach writing?

October 26, 2023June 17, 2023 by Eugene Havens

Dickens, Austen and Tolstoy didn’t go to writing school, so why do we?

December 28, 2022November 27, 2021 by Eugene Havens

Thomas Mann’s great novel has lost its magic over the years.

June 16, 2023September 25, 2021 by TWT Staff

Why the books we make are overwhelming for some but music to others.

June 30, 2023September 19, 2021 by Eugene Havens

Sublime author (and doctor) Anton Chekhov dispenses bitter medicine.

December 28, 2022September 18, 2021 by Eugene Havens

This historical book made the world a witness to hidden crimes.

December 28, 2022September 17, 2021 by Eugene Havens

Eugene Havens makes a case for tackling big reads.

December 28, 2022January 8, 2020 by Eugene Havens

You’ll gain a lot by adding time-honored novels to your reading routine.

December 28, 2022January 6, 2020 by Eugene Havens

These literary heroes, and anti-heroes, inspire us in many ways.