Travails and (Ultimately)Triumphs

The Boston Phoenix has posted an investigative article on the increased visibility of pretty authors. Drawing attention to beauty may not be the most necessary bit of journalism, but the run-down of literary pulchritude is a fun read with some good gossip.

While the Phoenix ultimately decides that pretty doesn't hurt an author's chances of success, this reporter would like to point out that Malcolm Gladwell (author of the runaway hits Blink and The Tipping Point; pictured at right) has been doing just fine, thank you. Despite that hair.--David E