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Margaret Atwood
GBH News· 2 days agoMargaret Atwood is a giant of modern literature who has anticipated, explored, satirized -- and even changed -- the popular preoccupations of our time.
The 25 Greatest Kids Books Of All Time
Forbes· 3 days agoChildren’s books are bodies of work that thrive on specificity. With just the right use of humor, wit, and alliteration, authors like Theodor Seuss...
What to read about dictatorship in America
The Economist· 6 days agoAll owed a debt, in turn, to a disillusioned Russian revolutionary, Yevgeny Zamyatin, whose novel “We” described a dictatorial “OneState” of the 26th...
The Handmaid’s Tale: Elisabeth Moss to Direct 4 Episodes, Including Series Finale, in ‘Very...
TVLine.com via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Handmaid’s Tale star Elisabeth Moss once more will have a prominent place behind the camera,...
Alice Munro, acclaimed short-story writer and Nobel Prize winner, dies at 92
LA Times via Yahoo News· 7 days ago“I speak the language.” She vaulted into the mainstream by sheer force of will. Increasingly she was...
Alice Munro, Nobel Prize winner and ‘master of the short story,’ dies at 92
CNN via Yahoo News· 7 days agoA collection of 15 of her earliest stories, the book received critical acclaim and won Canada’s...
Mona Awad on reading horror, fairytales, and children’s books - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 5 days agoAWAD: I recently read an advance copy of Heather McGowan’s forthcoming novel, “Friends of the...
The 25 Best Audiobooks Narrated by Celebrities
Best Life· 7 days agoWhat if books… also had movie stars? Many big-name celebrities have lent their talent to narration, making great books better. While it's not uncommon...
Alice Munro, Writer Hailed As Master Of Contemporary Short Story, Dies At 92
The Huffington Post· 7 days agoNobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed...
Alice Munro, Prolific Short-Story Author and Nobel Laureate, Has Died at 92
The Wall Street Journal· 7 days agoMunro, who was often compared with Chekhov, was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 2013....