Literature
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
Harper Lee in her own words
On the eve of Scout's anticipated return — As Atticus Finch and Scout return after 60 years in the sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird, Huck looks at what makes literary legend Harper Lee tick.
Written by: Andrea Kurland and D'Arcy Doran
How Nell Zink threw insecurities aside to launch her literary career
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Nell Zink explains how she found the confidence to kick off a sparkling literary career in her fifties.
Written by: Huck HQ / Shelley Jones
Kazuo Ishiguro had to work a tough job to truly understand human nature
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Kazuo Ishiguro discusses how formative years spent as a social worker altered his worldview and shaped his writing.
Written by: Huck HQ / D'Arcy Doran
In the mind of Max Porter, the journey is the thing
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck's Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we'll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Granta Books senior editor Max Cooper explains why you should "never tear a page out of your sketchbook..."
Written by: Max Porter
How a postcard changed Douglas Coupland's life
Things I Learned Along The Way — Huck's Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we'll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Generation X author Douglas Coupland shares how he may never have embarked on a life as a writer if it wasn't for a random postcard.
Written by: Huck HQ / D'Arcy Doran
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
City Lights — San Francisco’s beloved book haunt City Lights is the home of alternative literature.
Written by: Alex King
Lauren Beukes
Broken Monsters — Broken Monsters explores art, violence and the sinister side of social media in the dark underbelly of Detroit.
Written by: Kate Loftus-O'Brien
Mark Chiusano
Marine Park — Mark Chiusano’s Marine Park is a touching portrait of the places and people of suburban New York.
Written by: Kate Loftus-O'Brien