Let's Get Reading: Newsletter 52

“I have never had a literary project or a plan. I am not even concerned with being original. Trying to be original is very dangerous. If you say, I'm going to turn literature upside down, most often the result is ludicrous.” – Javier Marías

Letters Live

The other night I went to an absolutely incredible performance at the Royal Albert Hall here in London, and although it’s a little out of the traditional remit, it was a very literary occasion, so I’m going to take a few minutes to tell you about it. Trust me, it’s worth it. I go to more than my share of theatre-y things, and this may be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen.