Books

David Bowie’s forgotten art book publishing company
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David Bowie’s forgotten art book publishing company

Behold 21 Publishing — Huck looks back at Bowie's publishing house, the biography of a fake person he helped publish, and his efforts to beat the pretension out of modern art.

Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon

Best books of 2015
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Best books of 2015

Jon Ronson, Miranda July, Harper Lee — Jon Ronson, Miranda July, Harper Lee, Kim Gordon, Nell Zink: A bunch of great-reads from the who's-who of contemporary literature.

Written by: HUCK HQ

For award-winning novelist Nell Zink, life began at fifty
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For award-winning novelist Nell Zink, life began at fifty

A new chapter — A letter to Jonathan Franzen about bird hunting in the Western Balkans forced Nell Zink out of obscurity and into literary stardom with her debut novel The Wallcreeper.

Written by: Shelley Jones

"My first novel was shit, but it taught me how to write."
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"My first novel was shit, but it taught me how to write."

We Don’t Know What We’re Doing — It took Thomas Morris three years to write the book of his dreams. Then he scrapped it, sat down, and wrote the truth.

Written by: Thomas Morris

Wanderlusty novels to inspire adventures
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Wanderlusty novels to inspire adventures

Books for the open road — Blloon editors Tara Jane Seton and Sarah Moriarty pull together a literary world tour, taking in Nigeria, Japan, outer space and beyond.

Written by: HUCK HQ

5 left-field libraries where you should read freaky books
Culture

5 left-field libraries where you should read freaky books

Probably not great for reading Jane Austen — The Liyuan Library just outside Beijing isn't your typical "get comfy and curl up with a nice cosy novel" spot. Nor should it be. Inspired by architect Li Xiaodong's work on the building, we take a look at five libraries that take a different angle on things.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

Punk art collective Le Gun take over Paris’ Beat bookstore
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Punk art collective Le Gun take over Paris’ Beat bookstore

Tales of the Void — Le Gun produce a series of hand illustrated wooden books inspired by the history of Paris’ iconic Shakespeare and Company.

Written by: Alex King

The Forecast 2015: Books
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The Forecast 2015: Books

City Lights — San Francisco’s beloved book haunt City Lights is the home of alternative literature.

Written by: Alex King

The Haunted Spirit of Suburbia
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The Haunted Spirit of Suburbia

Suburban Verses — Aaron Fagan leads us on a poetic journey through the dark heart of suburbia.

Written by: Aaron Fagan

Inside the Favelas
Books

Inside the Favelas

Life on the Hill — Artist Douglas Mayhew's exhaustive photo-study of favela life shatters the mystery that surrounds these misunderstood communities.

Written by: Alex King

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