V. S. Naipaul: An Overview
This site contains biographical and bibliographical information on this Nobel laureate as well as essays about his work. It can help you to better understand the values he expresses in his Nobel Lecture, included in this section of The Conscious Reader.
Authors on the Web: Stephen King’s On Writing
This site provides several authors’ responses to Stephen King’s beliefs on writing as expressed in his book On Writing, which is excerpted in this section of The Conscious Reader. The site also includes links other authors’ writings on their craft.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst: The Lively Arts Guide to Listening to Music
This site provides ideas on how to respond to and write about music as well as some important vocabulary for such expression. It can be a useful supplement to the essays by Aaron Copland and David Dubal in this section of The Conscious Reader.
About.com: Photography
This site provides a variety of links to information about photography. It also provides access to various photographers’ work as well as their thoughts on the art of photography. It forms a useful supplement to John Berger’s essay “Uses of Photography, ” included in this section of The Conscious Reader.
’Only Connect’ Links to Other Forster-related Sites
This site provides e-texts of E. M. Forster’s works as well as essays about Forster, whose “Art for Art’s Sake” is included in this section of The Conscious Reader.
Mother Jones Magazine: Margaret Atwood Interview by Marilyn Snell
This interview with Margaret Atwood, author of “Pornography, ” included in this section of The Conscious Reader is useful as background for the essay. It also addresses the wider issues of the relationship between art and society that are at the heart of this section’s works.
Gustavus Adolphus College: Willa Cather Page
This site provides a wealth of information on the life and work of Willa Cather, author of “The Sculptor’s Funeral, ” which appears in this section of The Conscious Reader.
The Academy of American Poets: Marianne Moore
This site provides a biographical sketch and a selected bibliography of the works of Marianne Moore, author of “Poetry, ” which is included in this section of The Conscious Reader.
The Academy of American Poets: Li-Young Lee
This site provides a biographical sketch of Li-Young Lee, author of “Persimmons, ” which is included in this section of The Conscious Reader. You may also access several of Lee’s poems and additional resources about the poet from this site.
PBS: Art in the 21st Century
This site provides a useful examination of the relationship between art and society in contemporary culture, the topic of this section of The Conscious Reader. It also provides related links.
PBS: Online NewsHour: V.S. Naipaul
This interview provides insight into the life and views of the author of the Nobel Prize acceptance speech “Two Worlds, ” which is included in this section of The Conscious Reader. Because the speech is deeply personal, the interview is extremely useful for the context it provides
