We had a pretty big week, didn't we? So: a round-up ...

• If you haven't read anything by Nobel laureate Herta Müller, today is your day.
• Michael Chabon: "[T]he handy thing about being a father is that the historic standard is so pitifully low."
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• Knut Hamsun: "Heil Hitler!"
• And finally, a disclaimer to publishers and authors: starting December first, I am no longer allowed to whore my blog to the highest bidder. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Any concerns or complaints should somehow be channelled through the United States Federal Trade Commission.