The Literary Link List

Links to pieces, old and new, on literature:  

• The Nobel Prize in Literature goes to Mo Yan.  Have you read any of his work?  I'm intrigued by the notion of "hallucinatory realism."  (via NPR).
• The National Book Award finalists have been revealed!  Congrats to two of my all-time favorite authors, Dave Eggers and Junot Diaz!! (via Publishers Weekly) Also, check out the coverage over at The Millions (they've got excerpts!)
• Newsflash:  Democrats are three times more likely to have read Jonathan Franzen novels.  In related news, fire is hot.  Check out this fun infographic over at Book Riot.
• Precious Moments Grey.  Absolutely.  "Names of Nail Polishes My 74-year-old Grandma Barb Would Just Love" over at McSweeney's Internet Tendency.
• I just read this part in Joseph Anton!  Salman Rushdie Meets Super Mario over at The Millions

The Literary Link List

Links to pieces, old and new, on literature:  

• Betting on the Nobel Prize in Lit?  Head over to BookRiot and check out your favorite author's odds of winning.
• Darryl Campbell on what a book review should be over at The Millions
• Jeffrey Brown speaks with Tea Obreht over at PBS's Art Beat
• An interview with DT Max about his recent biography of DFW (which I need to own ASAP), also over at The Millions
• On sucking at reading challenges (which I can absolutely relate to, as I am currently biting-the-mat-on-the-verge-of-abandoning-altogether my 30 Before 30 personal literary bucket list due to total lack of self-control when it comes to new books) over at Dead White Guys

And now, James Dean reading.  Though he looks a lot like James Franco here.  Regardless, you're welcome.