Extremely Silly Photos of Extremely Serious Writers

by Emily Temple. Posted on Falvorpill - Friday May 11, 2012

Every writer, no matter how serious, needs to let off a little steam now and then. Those oh-so-important mental health days might be filled with hobbies (from baking to beekeeping) or drinking (every writer’s default hobby), or just plain goofing around with friends. Luckily for us, some of these author’s kookiest, most candid moments have been captured on film, so we can all feel a little closer to our favorite literary heroes. Click through to check out our gallery of refreshingly silly photos of famous writers, and if you’ve seen a photo we haven’t, share the wealth and link to it in the comments!

Susan Sontag in a bear suit, as snapped by Annie Leibovitz. Image via

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