Book Porn: Roberto Bolaño’s ‘2666’ Looks Hot
We judge Roberto Bolaño's purported masterpiece by its covers and find it quadruply sexy.
What Is a $125 Million Settlement With Google Worth to Publishers?
Publishers are $125 million richer than they were last week thanks to a settlement with Google over its copyright-breaking Library Search program — what could they buy?
Posted 10/29/08 in Vulture
The Comics Page
Happy Halloween! Read an Excerpt From This Year’s Scariest Graphic Novel, 'Strange Embrace'
Don't be surprised if David Hine's disturbing images invade your dreams for weeks to come.
Jonathan Franzen Rails Against Cell Phones, Microsoft Word, and Love at Book Reading
He redefined privacy as 'sparing me from the intrusion of other people’s personal lives.'
Posted 10/22/08 in Vulture
The Comics Page
The Ghostbusters Finally Return — in Manga Form!
At least someone's reading our increasingly giddy 'Ghostbusters 3' coverage!
Chuck Klosterman, Robert Christgau, Rob Sheffield: Rock-Geek Slideshow!
Uh-oh — you just nerdgasmed at work!
Posted 10/15/08 in Vulture
The Comics Page
The Joker Returns in Our Exclusive Excerpt From Brian Azzarello’s New Graphic Novel
The fine folks at DC Comics are no fools: They've brought grease-painted madman the Joker back to Gotham.
Aravind Adiga Wins the Booker Prize
Indian author Adiga has won the 2008 Man Booker prize for 'The White Tiger,' his debut novel.
Notoriously Hard-to-Please Mafia Wants Italian Author Dead by Christmas
Roberto Saviano, the author of 'Gomorrah,' a hit book about the behind-the-scenes machinations of the Mafia, is wanted dead by mobsters who apparently can't take a joke.
Richard Belzer on His Debut Novel, Hulk Hogan, and Not Being Related to the Fonz
Belzer raps with Vulture on playing Detective Munch and suing the Hulkster.
Did Milan Kundera Tattle on an Anti-Communist Spy?
That's what the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes is saying!
Anne Rice on Her New Memoir, Finding God, and Ditching Vampires
Rice spoke with Vulture about Hollywood, the election, and not watching 'True Blood.'
France’s Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio Wins Nobel Prize
First they said American writers were too 'insular' to win the Nobel — and now they've given it to an author from France!
Posted 10/08/08 in Vulture
The Comics Page
Joe Sacco Visits Chechnya in Exclusive Comics Excerpt From Mia Kirshner’s ‘I Live Here’
A new comic from the master of graphic journalism, from a new collection of stories about the world's displaced peoples.
Dubious ‘Choke’ Promotion
If you can prove that you brought the most friends with you to see the movie, Chuck will write you into his next book. You sure you want that?
Posted 10/02/08 in Vulture
Controversy
‘The Jewel of Medina’ Rushed to Early Release
The controversial book, which has already prompted one firebombing, will hit the stands on Monday in order to thwart more acts of terrorism.
Posted 10/01/08 in Vulture
The Comics Page
Booze, Brawls, and Lost Love: Read a Complete Story by Neo-Noir Graphic Novelist Tim Lane
Rough-edged characters, noir-ish stories, and desperate circumstances collide in Jim Lane's first collection of comics stories.
Are American Writers Too Insular to Win the Nobel Prize?
The top member of the award jury says that our literature is too ignorant to be considered seriously for a Nobel. Harumph!
Posted 10/01/08 in Vulture
Controversy
Salman Rushdie on Team ‘Medina’
Sherry Jones's publisher was firebombed over her new novel; Salman Rushdie has some idea how this must feel.
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