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/lit/ name some writers whose personal histories you consider fascinating.

Pic related, Ezra Pound. Pretty interesting fellow, despite my total disagreement with his political views.

>> No.2699597

Definitely Edgar Allen Poe.

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>>2699441

>> No.2699603

>>2699441

Shaw.

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best writer death.

>> No.2699621

>>2699441
Ernest

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>> No.2699645

>>2699619

word. Only started reading his work this hour. Gripping.

>> No.2699679

>>2699621

I like reading about Hemingway much more than his books (aside from The Sun Also Rises). Reading about his escapades against the Nazis in Paris is always priceless.

>> No.2699720

>>2699619
>failed coup d'etat
>oh well time to an hero

I cannot even begin to explain how idiotic his actions were. If you find his death romantic, well, you're probably a bigger faggot than he was.

>> No.2699816

>>2699619
Any authors similar to mishima?

>> No.2699825

>>2699720

>ritual suicide to atone for dishonour