Books
Steven Greenblatt wins Pulitzer for non-fiction
American literary scholar Stephen Greenblatt won the Pulitzer Prize for excellence in nonfiction for his book The Swerve: How the World Became Modern. Greenblatt's book unfolds the story of the ancient Roman poet Lucretius and how Lucretius' poems helped catalyze Renaissance thinking.
Popular British author given challenge of writing new 'James Bond' book
William Boyd, a popular British author, will be the latest person to take the mantle of Ian Fleming and write a book based on the well-known, popular James Bond character that Fleming introduced to the world in 1953....
Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander on their 'New American Haggadah'
The Haggadah, the Jewish religious text read at Passover, is 3,000 years old. Novelists Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander have recently published the New American Haggadah, a distinctly modern Jewish-American version of the text....
George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' resonated with Ukrainian refugees
After World War II, millions of Ukrainians became refugees when the Soviet Union began ethnic cleansing. George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm" became popular among Ukrainian refugees, as it reminded them of the hardships they endured under Stalinist rule. ...
New novel puts comedic spin on terrorist attack
Yes, that's right. Rather than treat terrorism strictly as the frightening, violent act it is, a new book from Lionel Shriver, The New Republic, tries to add a layer of humor to the conversation. Written in 1998, the book is just now being published....
Author Ishmael Beah recounts his childhood as a boy soldier
As the Kony 2012 video continues to gather viewers and draw global attention to the situation of child soldiers, Ishmael Beah recalls his life as a former soldier. ...
Science fiction author China Miéville discusses 'Embassytown'
China Miéville, has published eight novels, is a three-time winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award for best U.K. science fiction, ran for a parliamentary seat, and has completed a doctoral thesis. And he's only 38. Miéville discussed aliens, linguistics and trespassing beyond the limits of human experience. ...
In Spain, legislation to crack down on online piracy draws protests
As American grapple with SOPA and PIPA, and Wikipedia and Reddit use a blackout to educate their users about their views on the legislation, Spain is also trying to get a handle on online piracy. The new conservative government has vowed to swiftly enact a bill artists say they need, but critics say is worthless — and dangerous....
New book draws on reality to make fictional portrayal of life in North Korea
Adam Johnson did tons of research before writing his fictional tale of a man's life in North Koea, The Orphan Master's Son. Though it's fiction, because of his research, it's a tantalizing look at what it's like to live in the isolated Communist country....
New book looks at 'extremely private' Queen Elizabeth II
Andrew Marr interviewed dozens of people inside and outside of Buckingham Palace to write a new book that tells the tales of Queen Elizabeth II, the long-time monarch of the United Kingdom — and her intensely private ways....
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