A Heady History of the Novel Embraces Works That Shock, Not Soothe
In “Stranger Than Fiction,” Edwin Frank maps a path from Dostoyevsky to Sebald, finding mystical power and surprising ties ...
‘Melania,’ ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ And ‘Hillbilly Elegy:’ Books About Tyranny And Trumps Appear To Be Booming After The Election
Donald Trump’s reelection has appeared to boost memoirs from Melania Trump and Vice Presidential pick J.D. Vance on bestseller lists, while also lifting sales of dystopian classics like Margaret ...
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Trump victory renews interest in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and other fictional dystopias
NEW YORK – “The Handmaid's Tale” is selling again.
Isabel Allende: ‘Black, white, tall, short. I have the right to put myself in anybody’s skin’
The celebrated novelist on being blacklisted in her homeland, literary snobs and why writing is harder than people think ...
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Fathers figure — five beguiling new debut novels
In south London, a father’s desertion has led to his son’s bewilderment around identity, sex and masculinity in Isaac by Curtis Garner (Verve Books £10.99 ... with relationship woes of her own, and ...
Meet the next great Austin author: Chris Brown and 'A Natural History of Empty Lots'
With his latest book-length essay, "A Natural History of Empty Lots: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys and Other Wild Places" (Timber Press), Brown rises to a level of acute observation ...
Dystopian books fly off the shelves following Trump's re-election
The prospect of four more years of Trump has sent readers back to their bookshelves to reacquaint themselves with the bleak ...
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Literary Links: These books explore the immigrant and refugee experience
Viet Thanh Nguyen was a child refugee from Vietnam. Now he is one of our most celebrated authors. “The Sympathizer” (Grove ...
The Trump effect: Why sale of dystopian books like ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, ‘1984’ is on the rise
Donald Trump’s victory has left his critics, especially America’s liberals, worried. Dystopian books like ‘The Handmaid’s ...
‘Halo 2’ Is a Classic, But Its Development Was a Mess
The Xbox masterpiece was produced under extreme crunch and confusing direction, recalls two former Bungie employees ...
3 engaging audiobooks for your Thanksgiving prep and travels
Squanto” tells the true story of a Thanksgiving legend. Ina Garten can help with the cooking. And Robert Harris will whisk ...
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Aviary Books brings browsers and buyers to downtown New Bedford. Here's what to expect.
Filled with art and photography books, Aviary Books is now open in downtown New Bedford, welcoming everyone with a love of ...