Helen Gurley Brown, Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief and author of Sex and the Single Girl has died. The New York Times has an obituary. Natalie Wood starred in Hollywood’s adaptation of Sex and the Single Girl. John Stewart talks to Helen Gurley Brown, Dave Chappelle, Christopher Hitchens and Tony Hawks […]
In anticipation of The Elephant Man Joseph Merrick’s birthday next month, Abebooks’ Avid Reader has compiled a short history of John Merrick’s life and a gallery of books about Merrick, sideshow histories and biographies as well as a few promotional cards from the late 19th century.
Digital Book World explains why e-books rarely cost less than hardcopies. (thanks, Dan!)
Brian Dettmer carves art out of obsolescent encyclopedias and text books with surgical precision. My Modern Met has a small gallery of his work and an interview with Dettmer.
Page 152 from Francis Ford Coppola’s marked up copy of Mario Puzo’s novel, The Godfather. The Atlantic has kindly provided a link to the relevant scene from the film. I can’t help noticing that Coppola takes notes with a ruler.
The always fun and thoughtful website Pornokitsch has recommended 10 books for your e-reader, including, The Cultural Gutter. (Yes, we’re a book, too!)
Find t-shirts, mugs, totes and more at our new Guttermart location at Teepublic!
The Cultural Gutter 