Articles by Lydia Kiesling

April 25, 2011

The Quotable Babur 5

He was a tactician, poet, zoologist, melon enthusiast, Muslim, and badass. He was also the author of the Baburnama, an autobiography unprecedented in its milieu.

April 24, 2011

Self’s the Man 0

Christopher Hitchens has a marvelous essay on Philip Larkin (curmudgeon, onanist, genius) at The Atlantic.  Via 3 Quarks Daily.

April 13, 2011

Writerly Pets, cont. 0

And now, Writers and Kitties, untrammeled delight.  Via The New Yorker Book Bench.

April 9, 2011

Writerly Pets 0

Famous authors and their dogs, photographed by Jill Krementz.  Via The Daily Dish.

March 17, 2011

Modern Library Revue: #4 Lolita 7

(A signal event in English, by a Russian, about sex with children, published by a French purveyor of mostly-filth of a pretty banal sort.)

March 4, 2011

Vote for your Millions! 0

Dearest readers, the voting is now open in the 3 Quarks Daily Arts & Literature prize judged by Laila Lalami. Read and vote for your favorite piece from The Millions here!