One of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945" Photo Source Iris Murdoch was a philosopher and writer who made an impact on how we looked at characters as well as issues with good and evil, sexual relationships, morality, and the power of the unconscious. She looked at writing in a way that dealt with the complexities and … Continue reading Writers 2 Remember: Iris Murdoch
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Writers 2 Remember: Frederick Douglass
One of the foremost intellects of the 19th century Photo Source Frederick Douglass was born into slavery to a mix-raced mother of Native American and Black heritage. Rumors claimed his white master was his father, but that remains unknown. Raised in beastly conditions, this incredible human being was cruelly segregated from his mother at an … Continue reading Writers 2 Remember: Frederick Douglass
Writers 2 Remember: Hunter S. Thompson
Writer who popularized Gonzo Journalism Photo Source Hunter S. Thompson was an interesting man. Often a rebel, hunter had many clashes with authority, but his iconoclastic beliefs helped to guide him into the man he became. It shaped how he looked at the world and forged him into one of the forefathers of the New … Continue reading Writers 2 Remember: Hunter S. Thompson
Writers 2 Remember: Margaret Sanger
Nurse who pioneered birth control Photo Source Margaret Sanger is a lot of things... nurse, writer, sex educator, activist... Some praise her while others hate her. She is all too human, with good and bad ideas, both a product of her time as well as someone ahead of it. Why does Margaret Sanger matter? For me, … Continue reading Writers 2 Remember: Margaret Sanger
Writers 2 Remember: Nellie Bly
First Ever Undercover Journalist Photo Source Nellie Bly... that is a pen name because women were not supposed to exist outside the home in her era. Having been born Elizabeth Jane Cochran, she lived from May 5, 1864 until January 27, 1922, and became one of the first undercover journalists. She was more than just … Continue reading Writers 2 Remember: Nellie Bly
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