Natan Last

I'm half-way through reading this now - it's very good!

thank you for downloading and keep nurturing those obsessions!!

after doing today’s puzzle in the new yorker, I downloaded mr. last’s audiobook.

this will be the, uh, third book about the history crosswords I’ve read this year.

Thank you! I love cryptics, I always forget how to talk to humans after solving too many of them in a row ...

Across the Universe by Natan Last: 9780553387704 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books An entertaining and eye-opening look at the history of crossword puzzles, who constructs them, and why crosswords matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture "Should be at the top of ...

read more about the (surprisingly) radical history of the crossword in my book!

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and to spotlight these two radical women

an honor to get to put this full name in the NewYorker crossword today

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Thank you Daniel, for reading and for the kind words!

Across the Universe by Natan Last: 9780553387704 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books An entertaining and eye-opening look at the history of crossword puzzles, who constructs them, and why crosswords matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture "Should be at the top of ...

I've been wanting to read a book about crossword puzzles ever since getting the bug during the pandemic (appropriately). Across The Universe by @natanlast.bsky.social is the one I'd been waiting for. Excellent balance of history, sociology, and craft. With lots of cameos by #gridsky regulars.

nice mention of Across the Universe on Reactor Mag!

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a bookcase filled with with crossword-themed books. at the top of the pile is a copy of "across the universe - the past, present and future of the crossword puzzle" by Natan Last

New book just arrived at Unch Towers!

I've been looking forward to this one, @natanlast.bsky.social :)

thank you!

Across the Universe is the #1 bestseller at McNally Jackson this week!

Makes a really good gift for the language lover in your life!

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I bought this to give a granddaughter who already has too much stuff and too much to do.
@natanlast.bsky.social
At Bank Square Books

my hand holding “across the universe: the past, present, and future of the crossword puzzle” by natan last

yewwwww @natanlast.bsky.social

Happy to join @natanlast.bsky.social and Wyna Liu for a fun crossword event sponsored by JASA in NYC on 12/7. Come one, come all! Your ticket includes a copy of Natan's new book ACROSS THE UNIVERSE and supports a great cause. jasa.org/events/cross...

thanks for sharing Dan!

How Crossword Puzzles Underwrote Three of America’s Major Publishers One winter evening in 1924 Mr. Richard L. Simon came home from dinner at his aunt Wixie’s house with an idea. He was a man of letters, now, and that’s why Wixie had invited him over. After Columbia…

A lovely brief excerpt from @natanlast.bsky.social's new book about how crossword puzzles are responsible for "three of the most prominent houses in American letters" lithub.com/how-crosswor...

Just added this to my family’s list of possible* gifts they might want to get** for me

*necessary
**they must get on pain of exile

ha I did indeed! and thanks!

be like Ann Patchett and buy my book for the husband figure in your life

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I just set down my copy of Across the Universe by @natanlast.bsky.social to do the Sunday Times crossword, only to find it was constructed by Natan Last.

Across the Universe by Natan Last: 9780553387704 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books An entertaining and eye-opening look at the history of crossword puzzles, who constructs them, and why crosswords matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture "Should be at the top of ...

My copy just arrived. Very excited to dig into this after seeing @natanlast.bsky.social read from and talk about the book on Tuesday in NYC.

Indie crossword service AVCX has an exciting offer this holiday season! Subscribe, then claim your free meta mini pack by sending an email to freeminis@avxwords.com. Submit the meta solution to win a free copy of @natanlast.bsky.social's book "Across the Universe."

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The Claims of Close Reading - Boston Review Literary studies have been starved by austerity, but their core methodology remains radical.

This essay by @johannawinant.bsky.social is beautiful on what can happen in the classroom, and on the importance of *argument* to literary studies. I especially like how she writes about helping students to "believe in their own significance"
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yes that was probably me! i was walking to my book launch at the judson ...

thanks Jesse!!

Congrats @natanlast.bsky.social!

Happy book release to @natanlast.bsky.social and all crossword fans!!

thank you!!