Weekend Bites: Cemetery Gates, James Ellroy, Franzen, Jewish Writers, and More

The cemetery where e.e. cummings and Eugene O’Neill are buried.  (Boston Globe) The Guardian talks about James Ellroy. Jonathan Franzen vs. Richard Stark. You know how people are always saying “there are so many great Jewish writers”?  Here is your chance to learn how to be one. Carrie Brownstein stars in a new video by The Thermals.  (Brooklyn Vegan) I think this article about Zola Jesus in The Guardian officially means she’s “Blown up”.

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Right now on Rachel Shukert’s Facebook…

I learned that the author of Have you No Shame is waiting for the cableguy, and is possibly on her way to becoming the Eugene O’Neil of the 21st century (Above).  It quickly turned into this. Other highlights include somebody saying “i hope it doesn’t turn into “A Long Day’s Journey Into Night” and another “After Days Without End he’ll finally arrive, but be a Hairy Ape.” Do you have one?

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