literature

PEOPLE

Neal Cassady was the literary icon who never finished a book in his life. But his life inspired some of the craziest characters ever written.

THINGS

Writers and poets can be hot messes just like anyone else—and it's led to some truly wild scandals. Who said the literary world was boring?



Want to learn something new every day?

Join thousands of others and start your morning with our Fact Of The Day newsletter.

Thank you!

Error, please try again.