One Writer Is Creating Her Own Poetry By Erasing Words From Pages Of "Infinite Jest"

“Some poems are direct responses to Wallace’s life and work; others are instances in which I find myself in.”Jenni Baker is creating her own poetry by erasing words from pages of David Foster Wallace's classic novel Infinite Jest. Baker, who started working on the project in 2013, told BuzzFeed she was inspired to do this project as a coping mechanism after the author died.Courtesy...

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This Jewish Literary Map Of New York City Is So Cool

From Franny and Zooey to The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and ClayEveryone — no seriously, everyone — loves a good literary map! This one, put together by the Jewish Books Council, maps the "landmarks, descriptions, and allusions" in more than two dozen books by Jewish writers.Read more about the books — and the work of the Jewish Books Council — here.Jewish Books Council...

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How Well Do You Know Classic Literature?

Think you know your Moby from your Dick? Find o...

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Curl Up With The BuzzFeed Books Newsletter!

Love books more than anything? Then the BuzzFeed Books newsletter is for you! Chris Ritter / BuzzFeed Who it's for: People who get lost in books for days at a time, and who turn to their favorite authors for inspiration and words of wisdom. Anyone who's always on the lookout for something wonderful to read. Everyone who knows that when it comes to your favorite stories, you're...

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