Art & Literature
Art & Literature was originally launched as a way of discussing topics related to my own personal interests: creative writing, Southern literature, and crime fiction, particularly. Recently, I’ve begun a series of interviews focussed on these topics and with an emphasis on questions of craft.
As the literary blog of Metro Magazine, Art & Literature also offers reviews, interviews, and commentary specifically related to the North Carolina literary scene. A regularly updated calendar strives to offer comprehensive information on upcoming events of note at bookstores and other venues throughout the Triangle region and Eastern North Carolina.
Because I now reside in Northern Virginia, I also occasionally cover events — readings, plays, etc. — in the D.C. area as well.
You’d never know it from Mr. Dirda’s review, but in addition to Jeff Couchman’s great new book about THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, there is another volume on the subject, my own “Heaven and Hell to Play With: The Filming of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER,” (winner of the first Rondo Award for “Book of the Year” from the Classic Horror Film Board). Published in 2002, (and still in print), it is based on interviews with cast and crew, (including the author of the original novel, Davis Grubb), plus archival material including ten hours of out-takes. For anyone who loves Laughton’s movie, or even movies in general, I recommend unabashedly both Jeff Couchman’s “A Biography of a Film” and my “Heaven and Hell to Play With.”
Thanks for the comment here — I’ll look forward to checking out this book as well!
You’re very welcome. I meant to post this comment on the preceding page, with your piece about Mr. Dirda’s essay, but I guess I goofed. Alas, I’m such a Luddite cyberpunk…