Tag: Literary Influences

Harold Bloom, known for his devotion to Shakespeare and other literary giants, surprised many by declaring David Lindsay's 1920 fantasy novel, "A Voyage to Arcturus," as his greatest obsession.
The text discusses the significance of initials in E.L. Doctorow's name, revealing that the "E" stands for Edgar, honoring Edgar Allan Poe, a favorite writer of Doctorow's father.
Jorge Luis Borges, a renowned Argentinian writer, was accused of being Jewish in a fascist magazine in 1934.
In this humorous yet insightful piece, a writer grapples with self-doubt and anxiety about his writing skills.