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on Apr 15, 2025

Arthur C. Clarke
William Gibson
Anthony Burgess
Gregory Benford

William Gibson. A video game based loosely on William Gibson's novel "Neuromancer" was released in 1988.

Literature Trivia / December 28, 2025

Ichabod Crane. Ichabod Crane's character was based on a New York schoolteacher named Jesse Merwin.

Literature Trivia / December 28, 2025

Henry Miller. Henry Miller was an American expatriate in France during the 1930's.

Literature Trivia / December 27, 2025

J.D. Salinger. Jerome David Salinger was born in Manhattan, New York on January 1, 1919.

Literature Trivia / December 27, 2025

China. Although most of the stories in "Arabian Nights" occur in Persia, Aladdin was actually Chinese and the magician was from Morocco.

Literature Trivia / December 26, 2025

Aesop. There are no records to prove that Aesop ever wrote anything down, but after his death people started to write down the fables he'd told.

Literature Trivia / December 26, 2025

Rabbit, Run. John Updike said he wrote "Rabbit, Run" in response to Jack Kerouac's "On the Road".