Nathan Gelgud
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4 Key Responsibilities of Writers According to Philip Pullman
Attention authors: Philip Pullman has some advice for you. Here's an illustrated look at some of his tips for writers, from his collection, Daemon Voices. → Read More
A Quick Illustrated History of the Origins of Myers-Briggs
We're taking an illustrated look at the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator: a personality test that measures one’s true self based on ninety-three questions. → Read More
Karl Ove Knausgaard Concludes His Quartet by Contemplating Intelligence
In Summer, the conclusion to his four-part, seasonal quartet, Karl Ove Knausgaard contemplates the comparative nature of intelligence. → Read More
Herman Melville, From Novella to Opus: What to Read and Where to Start
Moby-Dick is worth reading, we promise: It's as good as everyone says. Here's where to start with reading Herman Melville! → Read More
Hunter S. Thompson and the Sanity of Writers
"If you can get paid for running amok and writing about it...I call that sane." Hunter S. Thompson on the practice of writing, and the sanity of writers. → Read More
David Lynch on the Hidden Spirituality of "Eraserhead," Illustrated
Nathan Geglud reflects on the true originality of filmmaker David Lynch, which can sometimes come off as opacity (but just stick with him; it's worth it). → Read More
Richard Russo's Advice on Writing Through Self-Doubt
Richard Russo's The Destiny Thief is chock-full of fantastic advice for writers. Here's what the author has to say about writing through self-doubt. → Read More
Read an Excerpt from Walt Whitman's 'The Sleepers,' Illustrated
Read an excerpt from Walt Whitman's poem "The Sleepers," in which Whitman treats sleep as the great equalizer, as illustrated by Nathan Gelgud. → Read More
Elizabeth Barlow Rogers and Other Heroes of NYC's Central Park
These four historic figures, including Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, played major roles in the creation and conservancy of New York City's Central Park. → Read More
The Happy Dilettante: One Poetry Lover's Life in Poetry, Illustrated
From The Last Poets to Gwendolyn Brooks to William Carlos Williams, Nathan Gelgud takes us through his life as a poetry lover. → Read More
Much Better Than a Masterpiece: Finding Humanity in The Great Gatsby
On the anniversary of the publication of The Great Gatsby, we examined the pockets of humanity in the book that make it better than a masterpiece. → Read More
A Look Back at Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart for its 60th Anniversary
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the publication of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, illustrator Nathan Gelgud looked back on the classic. → Read More
From Survivalist to PhD: Tara Westover's Educated, Illustrated
Educated, Tara Westover’s memoir of growing up in a survivalist family, explores the difficulty of getting help when it's needed most. → Read More
Setting the River on Fire: On Robert Lowell's Writing and Mental Illness
Nathan Gelgud examines Kay Redfield Jamison's exploration of the ways in which Robert Lowell's bipolar disorder informed his work. → Read More
Zadie Smith on the Essential Services of Independent Bookstores
In "North West London Blues," an essay in Zadie Smith's collection Feel Free, Smith reflects on the incredible importance of independent bookstores. → Read More
In His Letters, Anton Chekhov Contemplates the Role of the Artist
In his letters to his brother, sister, and others, Anton Chekhov thinks out loud about his art and his role as an artist. → Read More
Karl Ove Knausgaard on the Choices We Make, Illustrated
In Winter, Karl Ove Knausgaard's second installment to his quartet of memoirs, he spends some time pondering our choices, and what they mean for us. → Read More
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Fight for Economic Equality, Illustrated
Shortly before he was assassinated, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was working on organizing another march on Washington to fight economic injustice. → Read More
Writing About Silence: Exploring Denis Johnson's Final Collection
To read Denis Johnson's writing is to exist in a half-waking state, one in which you are constantly on the brink of thinking "I must have read this before." → Read More
Take an Illustrated Look at 10 Christmas Books, From Cheever to Grisham
The Christmas story can range from tragic to comic, satirical to sincere. We’ve put together a list of tinsel-time literature to get you through the season. → Read More