Tag: Books and literature
Review: Latest Rachel Cusk novel honors Mabel Dodge Luhan
“Second Place,” by Rachel Cusk (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
In 1922,...
Review: Laura Dave’s new novel will keep you turning pages
“The Last Thing He Told Me,” by Laura Dave (Simon & Schuster)
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Review: A hummingbird book that’s like them — zippy and fun
“The Hummingbirds’ Gift,” by Sy Montgomery (Atria Books)
As slight...
German philosopher Habermas rejects UAE’s Zayed Book Award
BERLIN — The prominent German philosopher Juergen Habermas said Sunday he will not accept a high-priced literary award from the United Arab Emirates, reversing...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel gets seat at National Cathedral
WASHINGTON — Washington National Cathedral, the massive Episcopal house of worship that prides itself on being an unfinished work-in-progress whose stones and stained glass...
Florence Welch throws her hat into the musical theater ring
NEW YORK — Florence Welch is ditching the machine for musicals.
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Carmelo Anthony memoir coming out in September
NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony's life story includes a great deal besides basketball.
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Retired Washington Post editor Martin Baron has book deal
NEW YORK — Martin Baron, who retired recently as executive editor of The Washington Post, is working on a book about his leadership of...
US, UK, Barbadian authors up for Women’s Prize for fiction
LONDON — Novels that explore forgotten and neglected communities in Britain, the U.S. and the Caribbean were named finalists on Wednesday for the 30,000...
