A Literary Outpost on the End of Long Island / Erica Commisso. In: Lit Hub Jan 17, 2019

Driving out east to the Hamptons today evokes a certain image: ritzy parties attended by Alec Baldwin and Gwyneth Paltrow; massive mansions owned by Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, and their celebrity counterparts; days spent picnicking on pristine beaches inhaling the smell of water and crisp winds; glamorous “all-American” barbecues and Fourth of July cocktail parties. Over the summer, renting accommodations is about on par with housing costs in nearby New York City. It’s the place, after all, that notable residents of America’s global city go to relax, unwind, and vacation outside of the concrete jungle, essentially the summer spot for East Coast elites. Baron’s Cove is no different—its well-dressed guests can be found dining at Chopped winner Jay Lippin’s restaurant inside the resort, drenching themselves in sun rays on wraparound balconies or, occasionally, appreciating a piece of work from a big city author.
New York and the literary social scene have a storied companionship: from Truman Capote’s 1968 Black and White Ball and Beat gatherings at the White Horse to Walt Whitman’s bohemian groups at Broadway and Bleecker, the literary table at The Algonquin Hotel, and the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, Dylan Thomas and ee cummings making the Minetta Tavern their watering hole, New York City has birthed, bred or hosted nearly every revered American bibliophile, real and fictional.
Classic American writers of yore, equivalent to today’s celebrities in their heydays, also visited the Hamptons while living in New York City. In the prime of many writers’ careers, they could be found dipping their toes into the Atlantic Ocean, walking the coastline, searching for inspiration and revelling in each other’s company. ... [mehr] https://lithub.com/a-literary-outpost-on-the-end-of-long-island/