Tag: books
VIDEO: Songwriter-actor Tim Minchin creates soundtrack for acclaimed Broadway hit Matilda
Matilda is up for a dozen Tony Awards at tonight's awards ceremony. The soundtrack for Matilda, based on the book by Roald Dahl, has been especially acclaimed, created by Australian Tim Minchin, who has a long affection for Matilda, and many of Dahl's books....
New Digital Public Library of America seeks to increase accessibility to treasured works
The Digital Public Library of America is seeking to build a large collection of digital archives that otherwise might not be widely available. It went online this week....
Eddie Huang discusses memoir, growing up Taiwanese-American
Transforming himself from a felon into celebrity chef, Eddie Huang has made a name for himself with his Taiwanese sandwich shop, his blog and guest appearances on popular food shows. But before finding success, Huang, in his new memoir Fresh Off The Boat, says he felt like an outsider....
Book 'Ghana Must Go' explores the lives of Afropolitans
Drawing from her own family's experiences, author Tayi Selasi's first novel follows a family's journey of leaving its former home and life behind for a new land. Though her novel is a story of immigration, the stories are primarily focused on the emotional lives of these characters....
Author finds Americans eating healthier -- despite higher food prices
A new book looks at America's packaged and industrial food world and just what makes processed food so tempting to us. But, according to the book's author, even despite the accessibility of processed foods, more Americans today are changing their eating habits to be healthier....
Widely praised author Stephane Hessel dies -- with one book still to publish
Stephane Hessel inspired the Occupy Wall Street movement with his writing, and powered protest movements around the globe. But as those movements seemingly sputter out, Hessel had one more book of advice, specifically for protesters in Spain. It's set to be released now, shortly after his death....
Academy Award-nominee Life of Pi inspired by much older book by Brazilian author
Reporter Mary Jo McConahay felt like she'd heard the story from Life of Pi, long before she read the book. Turns out, the book was inspired by Brazilian book by a noted and respected author. McConahay traveled to the man's home town and short time after the author, Moacyr Scliar, died....
Immigrant author discusses winding road from Caribbean to pages of The New Yorker
Jamaica Kincaid's story is the story of a thousand immigrants. Sure, the details are almost certainly unique to her — becoming a successful author almost instantly isn't exactly common, but her she turned difficult circumstances into a new life in America, with her own distinct style....
Classic book 'Of Mice and Men' under scrutiny in Turkey
The Turkish government recommends every student in the country read John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, but now a parent has complained it's not appropriate, because of a few lines on a couple of pages in the book....
New book paints distinctly different picture of British soldiers in American Revolution
Author Don Hagist wanted to paint a picture of what British soldiers were really like during the American Revolution. Were they, as Hollywood depicts, violent spiteful automatrons? Or were they something else, more human, entirely?...
