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3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Must-Read Sci-Fi Books About AI to Fill Your Summer Reading List

Explore AI in speculative fiction with captivating novels that push the boundaries of imagination. [ more ]
Fire Island News & Great South Bay News
1 week ago
Writing

Cake or Pie? With Elin Hildebrand " Fire Island News & Great South Bay News

Elin Hildebrand concludes her 24-year run of novels set in Nantucket with 'Swan Song' and embarks on a new writing journey with her daughter. [ more ]
The New Yorker
3 weeks ago
Writing

Andre Alexis Reads "Consolation"

André Alexis is a renowned playwright and fiction writer who has won prestigious literary awards for his novels and story collections. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Writing

Deborah Levy: Writing and swimming help each other'

Deborah Levy's novels are known for oddness, dreamlike scenes, and characters haunted by their past. [ more ]
“A writer needs three things, experience, observation, and imagination.” —William Faulkner https://t.co/rtQDbAjae6
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
#stephen-king
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Books

A guide to Stephen King : Pop Culture Happy Hour

Stephen King is a highly successful writer with over 50 books and numerous film adaptations.
This article revisits Stephen King's career with the 50th anniversary of his first novel, Carrie, being highlighted. [ more ]
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2 months ago
Books

What's your favorite Stephen King book?

Stephen King is a prolific writer with nearly 100 novels and novellas.
Stephen King's first novel, Carrie, celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 5. [ more ]
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#literature
The Atlantic
2 months ago
Books

Reading as a Sensory Experience

The act of seeing is considered an art form in this novel.
Books can awaken perception and emotions by drawing up scenes through skilled writing. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Books

The Bee Sting's Paul Murray: Climate worry is the unavoidable background for being alive in the 21st century'

Authors should not ignore climate change in their novels according to Paul Murray
Climate change should be considered as an unavoidable background for present-day existence. [ more ]
The Atlantic
2 months ago
Books

The Atlantic Publishes "The Great American Novels," a New List of the Most Consequential Novels of the Past 100 Years

Project 'The Great American Novels' launched by The Atlantic
List includes 136 novels spanning 1924 to 2023, reflecting diverse genres and literary achievements [ more ]
www.7x7.com
2 months ago
Books

9 Spring Books by Bay Area Authors

Memoirs, crafty guides, and novels from Bay Area authors.
Intriguing books by Daniel Handler, Sarah Ruiz-Grossman, and Carvell Wallace. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
4 months ago
Books

Anna Quindlen Wants You to Get a Good Life

Procrastination is part of Anna Quindlen's writing process.
Quindlen's works cover themes of life, loss, family, and motherhood. [ more ]
The Nation
3 months ago
Books

The Many Lives of George Eliot

George Eliot criticized novels that portrayed marriage as a woman's ultimate goal.
Eliot's own life and work challenged traditional expectations of marriage and allowed her to write about it with depth and complexity. [ more ]
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GameSpot
2 months ago
Books

New Nier Tie-In Books Written By Yoko Taro Releasing This Month

Nier Reincarnation mobile game is shutting down in April, but new Nier content like novels and manga are on the way.
New Nier books, including Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139...: Project Gestalt Recollections--File 02 novel and Yorha: Pearl Harbor Descent Record manga, offer expanded lore. [ more ]
“There is no such thing as was—only is. If was existed, there would be no grief or sorrow.” —William Faulkner https://t.co/rtQDbAjae6
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
#memoirs
www.eater.com
3 months ago
Books

The Best Food Books to Read This Spring

Spring brings a variety of new food-related books, from cozy novels to compelling memoirs.
One notable release is The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl. [ more ]
Nylon
4 months ago
Books

February 2024's Must-Read Book Releases

Stay updated on the latest book releases
Discover new novels, memoirs, and more [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
Books

The Danish queen who translated Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir was not only a pioneer of feminism but also an influential writer in various genres including novels and memoirs.
Her memoirs, collected in two volumes by the Pleiade editorial collection, offer a comprehensive portrait not only of her life but of her entire era. [ more ]
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The Paris Review
3 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 151

Martin Amis is a British author, born on August 25, 1949, in Oxford, England.
Amis began his writing career with book reviews and worked as an editorial assistant before publishing his first novel. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
3 months ago
Books

Book Deals: Week of February 12, 2024

Tia Williams sells two new novels to Grand Central
Odd Dot acquires The Fly Fishing Book by Steven Weinberg [ more ]
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The Paris Review
3 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 254

Sigrid Nunez discusses her writing process and the challenges of adapting her books into film.
She is currently working with Pedro Almodóvar on a screenplay based on her latest novel. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Books

Michael Cunningham: Some people have never forgiven me for not just writing The Hours again'

Michael Cunningham discusses his daily commute to his Greenwich Village studio
Cunningham's best-known novel, The Hours, won a Pulitzer prize and was adapted into a successful film [ more ]
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The Paris Review
3 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 249

Arundhati Roy is known for her novels and essays on power, displacement, and democracy.
Her nonfiction essays and novels are interconnected, focusing on similar political themes and questions. [ more ]
The Atlantic
4 months ago
Books

Eight Great Books About Life in Big Cities

Big cities offer opportunities but also loneliness and complexity.
Novels set in cities explore the struggles and choices of characters trying to find their place. [ more ]
Nytimes
4 months ago
Books

Fred Chappell, Admired but Unsung Writer of the South, Dies at 87

Fred Chappell was a poet, novelist, and critic known for his ability to capture universal themes through his evocations of rural North Carolina.
He was considered the South's premier contemporary person of letters and was influenced by writers such as Faulkner, O'Connor, Warren, and Welty. [ more ]
“All obsessions are extreme metaphors waiting to be born.” —J. G. Ballard https://t.co/JmstFFrjSR
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 85

A. S. Byatt is a prolific and diverse writer, with a range of interests and influences.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding its range and ambition.
Byatt's writing combines wide-ranging intellectual exploration with a deep understanding of individual motivations and emotions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Books

Day by Michael Cunningham; The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez review tales from the Covid era

The pandemic has quickly become a subject for fiction, with many authors responding to it in their work.
Two new novels, 'Day' by Michael Cunningham and another novel set in New York, explore contrasting narrative approaches to the pandemic period. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Books

Five of the best postcolonial novels

Literature is not a luxury for Africans; it is a life and death affair as they are fashioning a new man.
Novels have long explored the consequences of colonialism past and present. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Writing

Inland by Gerald Murnane review inside the mind of a master

Gerald Murnane's novels are celebrated and he is considered a favorite for the Nobel prize in literature.
Murnane's fourth novel, Inland, is described as his most ambitious, sustained, and powerful piece of writing. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Books

Japan's best-selling living novelist: Haruki Murakami at 75 DW 01/11/2024

Haruki Murakami's novels are known for their quirky characters, love, loss, and a lot of emphasis on sex.
Murakami's international recognition came after a media scandal in Germany, where a debate on a TV talk show led to his novel becoming an overnight bestseller. [ more ]
“Art has no concern with peace and contentment.” —William Faulkner https://t.co/rtQDbAjae6
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
“I started writing by doing small related things but not the thing itself, circling it and getting closer.” —Amy Hempel https://t.co/EGOuAIW6Er
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 176

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and expansive mind.
Byatt's novels have been influential in expanding the scope of English fiction.
Her houses reflect her intellectual curiosity and are filled with art and books. [ more ]
Mysteryreadersinc
5 months ago
Books

TOM SAVAGE: R.I.P.

Suspense writer Tom Savage has passed away
He was the author of ten suspense novels and his work appeared in various magazines and anthologies [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Books

Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward review a plantation hell

Jesmyn Ward's memoir 'Men We Reaped' explores the lives of five men close to her who died prematurely, and her dissatisfaction with her first novel in capturing the realities of young Black people in the South.
Ward's novels, including 'Salvage the Bones' and 'Sing, Unburied, Sing', tackle difficult subjects such as Hurricane Katrina and the challenges faced by impoverished families, while also highlighting the characters' individuality, autonomy, and love despite overwhelming odds. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Writing

The best books to give as presents this Christmas

James McBride's novel The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store explores the intersection of the Black and Jewish communities.
Alice McDermott's novel Absolution is a moral masterpiece and one of the finest modern novels the author has read.
Mary Beard recommends Zadie Smith's historical novel The Fraud and a book about 16th-century female artist Lavinia Fontana.
Clive Myrie praises Paul Murray's The Bee Sting and Rory Stewart's Politics on the Edge as insightful and engaging reads. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Fiction No. 12

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and extensive knowledge.
Byatt's novels have had a significant influence on contemporary English writing. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Fiction No. 241

Penelope Lively had an interesting childhood growing up in Cairo and later moved to England for boarding school.
Lively is a prolific writer, having written numerous books for children, novels, short stories, and memoirs. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Fiction No. 176

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and expansive mind.
Byatt's novels have been influential in expanding the scope of English fiction.
Her houses reflect her intellectual curiosity and are filled with art and books. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Fiction No. 184

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging ambition and ability to tackle complex themes.
Her novels, like Possession, have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing.
Byatt's houses and conversation reflect her diverse interests and expansive mind. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Writing

The Art of Poetry No. 94

A.S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intelligence.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope and ambition of the genre. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 118

Wallace Stegner has published numerous novels, short-story collections, nonfiction titles, and edited works throughout his career.
Stegner was known for his environmentalist views and his involvement in conservation efforts.
Despite his success, Stegner remains modest about his achievements and downplays his influence on his students. [ more ]
#A. S. Byatt
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 230

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer known for her wide-ranging interests and expansive mind.
Her novels, such as Possession, have had a significant impact on the landscape of English fiction. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Translation No. 5

A. S. Byatt is a writer who is well-known for her wide-ranging ambition and ability to explore various subjects in her works.
Possession by A. S. Byatt has had a significant influence on contemporary English writing, inspiring a new gusto for inquiry and exploration of larger themes.
Byatt's novels combine a formidable scope of mind with an understanding of individual motivation and a skillful portrayal of sexual passion. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 28

A. S. Byatt's houses reflect her fecundity of mind and wide-ranging interests.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the scope of fiction and inspiring younger writers.
Byatt's work combines intellectual scope with an understanding of individual motivation and tenderness. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 135

A. S. Byatt is a writer known for her wide-ranging interests and intellectual curiosity.
Byatt's novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the range and ambition of the genre. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Poetry No. 102

A. S. Byatt is a writer with a wide range of interests, including literature, biology, fine arts, and theoretical preoccupations.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding the range of English fiction and inspiring younger writers.
Byatt combines a broad scope of mind with a deep understanding of individual motivation and an ability to write about both scientific theories and human passion. [ more ]
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The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Fiction No. 85

A. S. Byatt is a prolific and diverse writer, with a range of interests and influences.
Her novels have had a significant impact on contemporary English writing, expanding its range and ambition.
Byatt's writing combines wide-ranging intellectual exploration with a deep understanding of individual motivations and emotions. [ more ]
The Paris Review
6 months ago
Books

The Art of Poetry No. 108

A. S. Byatt is a prolific writer who is known for her wide range of interests and influences.
Her novels have had a significant impact on English fiction, inspiring other writers to explore larger themes and ideas.
Byatt's writing masterfully combines intellectual depth with emotional sensitivity. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Books

Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom win the Polari prizes for LGBTQ+ books

Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom have won the Polari prizes for LGBTQ+ literature.
Armfield's novel, 'Our Wives Under the Sea,' won the overall prize.
Both winning books expand our understanding of LGBTQ+ literature. [ more ]
The New Yorker
6 months ago
Books

The Surprising Sweetness of the Ayn Rand Fangirl Novel

Ayn Rand's novels have both admirers and detractors, with some claiming she celebrates self-interest and others arguing she glamorizes rapacity and violence.
Ayn Rand has been embraced by tech billionaires and free-market politicians, but has also become a pop-cultural bogeyman.
The presence of Ayn Rand's books is often seen as a red flag for latent sociopathy. [ more ]
WSJ
6 months ago
Writing

The Stories of William Faulkner: Mississippi's Talebearer

Faulkner initially pursued poetry before turning to short stories and eventually novels.
Between 1929 and 1936, Faulkner produced a highly inventive body of work. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Books

AS Byatt, author and critic, dies aged 87

AS Byatt, acclaimed writer and critic, has passed away at the age of 87.
Byatt's novels, including Possession and The Children's Book, were complex and critically acclaimed.
Byatt's work explored family, myth, and narrative, and she won numerous literary awards throughout her career. [ more ]
Vulture
6 months ago
Books

In Lexi Freiman's Books, It's So Easy to Be Wrong

Lexi Freiman's first novel didn't have the impact she expected, leading her to join a commune in Greece to learn unconventional meditation techniques.
Freiman's second novel, The Book of Ayn, explores themes of cancel culture and the criticism faced by a protagonist for her controversial book. [ more ]
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