| Alternative name | Canadian Fish, Russian Fish |
|---|---|
| Type | Exchanging |
| Family | Quartet group |
| Players | 6 or 8 |
| Skills | Matching, memory |
| Cards | 48 |
| Deck | French-suited English pattern |
| Playing time | 15–30 minutes |
| Chance | Low-Medium skill |
| Related games | |
| Happy Families | |
Literature is a card game for 6 or 8 players in two teams using a shortened version of the standard 52-card pack. The game is sometimes called Fish or Canadian Fish, after the similar Go Fish, or Russian Fish. It is played in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in southern India and in parts of North America.