How does one get paid to be a literary and cultural critic?

What are the greatest pieces of literature that probably could never be made into a successful film?

What are the best examples of historical fiction?

What are good novels set in Paris?

Do you believe in “art for art’s sake” or you think that there is and should be a message in any literary works, whether moral, political, etc.?

What are some of the worst examples of the law/legal system being depicted in fiction?

How many people here have read 1984 by George Orwells and what do you think about the novel and its ideas in general? Which country do you think the novel remotely represents?

In Catch-22’s chapter ‘Chaplain’, his wife has been described 3 times in one long paragraph. Was it done satirically?

Which is the best work of fiction to read and enjoy?

Are you going to read the Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman?

Why hasn’t any of Aditya Pendyala’s novels been released after ‘Sorry Secrets’?

What authors should I read for examples of good dialogue?

What characters have self-deception as a core component of their personality?

What works of fiction have you read that have most improved your prose?

What are Glenn Beck’s notable written works?

What is flash fiction?

I remember reading about a country’s royal family that was killed while riding a roller coaster. Supposedly, the G forces snapped their necks and they died instantly. Did this actually happen? Does anyone have the details? Was it something in ...

Have you read the book Inkari by Rom Siquijor? If so, what did you think of the book?

Are there works like The Krishna Key that feature the gods, places of worship, rituals, practices, and beliefs prevalent in South India?

Besides Catcher in the Rye, what is a great classic novel for a smart 15-year-old?