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Who is Chris Jesu Lee
Welcome to The Hottest Literati Every month, we choose one cool artist from anywhere in the world to highlight and to support. The August 2026 Hottest Literati is... Chris Jesu Lee He is a... New York-based writer and lawyer, who is currently revising his first novel. He writes regularly on his…
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Deadly Male Ambition
Teddy Wayne's 'The Au Pair' and the dilemma of disappointed men Jacques-Louis David, The Coronation of Napoleon, 1805-1807 For the last ten years of his literary output, Teddy Wayne has grappled with the question of what is to be done about men these days, and what is their place in society? It was…
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A Conversation With Rob Franklin
I sat down with Rob Franklin to talk about the writing process, side hustles, MFA programs, Anna Nicole Smith, and his debut novel GREAT BLACK HOPE.Rob Franklin and I met on a surprisingly sunny day at Spicy Village, one of his favorite spots in Chinatown. He came dressed in breezy, all-white linen pants and shirt. I was running late, moving as quickly as I could from the port authority bus terminal. Rob was gracious and kind. I was thrilled to meet with a debut novelist who could provide insigh
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