The Round-up

Here are five fun stories that came across my desk recently that I thought I’d share.

1. Radical struggles and revolution: The book unearthing the subversive history of Paradise Lost – The Independent

Iconic but seldom read, Paradise Lost finds new relevance with Orlando Reade’s history of the text.

2. “Those Folks Never Had Their Lights Turned Off.” On the Literary Importance of Highlighting the Haves and the Have-Nots – LitHub

A very insightful deep-dive into the role of class and money in American literature.

3. Hisham Matar: ‘I learned English by listening to Jane Austen audiobooks’ – The Guardian

Hisham Matar’s life in books – an author to know if you don’t already.

4. The Famous Artist Wellness Plan™ – Electric Literature

Side effects may vary.

5. William S. Burroughs treated Keith Richards' heroin addiction – Far Out Magazine

In a musical month for the Lit With Charles Book Club, this is an interesting cross-over episode!