RIP Louis Rukeyser.

Jane Jacobs has died. A fuller obit from me will come as soon as I get the time. (via Frances)

Muriel Spark has passed. She was writing all the way up until the end. I haven’t yet read any of her books, but I’ll definitely be checking her out soon. Anyone who whipped off the phrase “A book without judgment is not a book” is worthy of my attention. And probably yours.

Syrian Writer Mohammad al-Maghout has died.