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A brief reflection on literature, and an even briefer one on the movie, On the Road.

Jack Kerouac’s On the Road captured the beat of a generation. It bottled the spirit of a time and intoxicated generations to […]

As I was driving into work, I heard an unnerving story on the radio. It was about Amazon, the book retailer, who now wants to take over the world. I listened with trepid curiosity as a caller in support of the […]

Cuba’s crime fiction has effectively captured the gritty struggle of Cubans through the end of the twentieth century. The genre provides an unfiltered lens for viewing the Cuban way of life. In a country where the […]

Halloween’s literature illustrates the tradition’s evolution through a convergence of cultures. The festival dates back to an ancient Celtic tradition celebrated on October 31. The Celts celebrated a festival […]

Literary Traveler took a trip to Salem, Massachusetts this week, so expect a bunch of interesting posts and photos next week. Before we get rolling, here’s a refresher on the Trials and the profound affect they […]