On the Shelf
Happy World Book Day, and Other News
March 7, 2013 | by Sadie Stein

Happy World Book Day, the biggest book show on earth. May we suggest a sinister book cake?
In its honor: dream ballets and operas, based on books. (Fear and Loathing: the opera, anyone? Why not?)
Sam Lipsyte talks to The Henry Review about “overcoming despair,” hardcore, and assfuzz.
Barbara “Cutie” Cooper, a ninety-six-year-old LA blogger, has hit the best-seller list with a guide to staying married for seventy-three years.
This Sunday, you can hear Disturbing Fan Mail. Not in New York? Check out the letters sent to Mark Twain, and his trenchant responses.
TAGS Barbara “Cutie” Cooper, Mark Twain, Sam Lipsyte, The Henry Review, World Book Day