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Secret Lives of Great Authors

Secret Lives of Great AuthorsSecret Lives of Great Authors is a new book by Robert Schnakenberg that is full of interesting fun facts about writers from J.R.R. Tolkien to Kurt Vonnegut. For example:

  • Ernest Hemmingway once wrested a critic to the ground after getting a bad review.
  • Infamous recluse JD Salinger led Conga lines as the entertainment director for a Swedish luxury liner.

(via Pop Candy)