A Great Leader Dies, Food Drives the Best Novels and a Model Makes Waves

Our editors are a diverse lot, and are constantly perusing a long and broad list of publications and sites. Fashion? Art? Architecture? Culinary studies? In What We’re Reading, PaperCity shares the wealth.

It’s the season of giving, and we all want our beneficence to do the most it can. No matter your cause or charity, here’s a great read on how to give.

Proust is arguably the 20th century’s greatest writer. A new biography of the Frenchman takes a look at how he transformed from spoiled gossiper to profound man of letters. Madeleine, anyone?

This model loves jewelry, and has a new collection — Wasson Fine — that is making waves. Read about her aesthetic and inspirations here.

Food is essential to life. Obvious statement, no? And it’s also an integral part of great literature, as this fine piece demonstrates.

Finally, Helmut Schmidt, one of Germany’s greatest leaders, passed away recently, and Der Spiegel gives us this look at his life.