Lit Hub Weekly: August 10 – 14, 2026
When a wealthy university donor can silence one of the world’s leading genocide scholars, it exposes the problem with for-profit higher education. | Lit Hub Politics On The Catcher in the Rye at 75, Hemingway, and the influence of war
Edna Ferber, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of renowned works such as "So Big" and "Show Boat," was born on August 10, 1885. The absence of a wealthy university donor's ability to silence one of the world's leading genocide scholars highlights the issues plaguing for-profit higher education. The impact of the classic novel "The Catcher in the Rye" on American literature is discussed in its 75th anniversary retrospective.
A critical analysis of the art of writing obituaries emphasizes capturing life and essence, rather than death. Biographical insights into notable authors are shared, including the best strategies to attract readers to literary magazines, the importance of free book distribution, and the reflections of five writers on the decline of internet culture.
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